Home / 83.06-111.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 83.06 and 111.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 83.06 and 111.75 is: 150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 111.75 = 111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/111.75 = 111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 111.75 × 111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 12,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488.06/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.