Home / 85,564.50-113,553

Finding the Third Proportional to 85,564.50 and 113,553

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 85,564.50 and 113,553 is: 150,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,564.50 : 113,553 = 113,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,564.50/113,553 = 113,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,564.50x = 113,553 × 113,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,564.50x = 12,894,283,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,283,809/85,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,696.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.