Home / 81,872.44-130,190.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 81,872.44 and 130,190.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 81,872.44 and 130,190.06 is: 207,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,872.44 : 130,190.06 = 130,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,872.44/130,190.06 = 130,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,872.44x = 130,190.06 × 130,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,872.44x = 16,949,452,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,452,373.75/81,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,022.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.