Home / 86,066-114,255

Finding the Third Proportional to 86,066 and 114,255

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 86,066 and 114,255 is: 151,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,066 : 114,255 = 114,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,066/114,255 = 114,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,066x = 114,255 × 114,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,066x = 13,054,205,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,205,025/86,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,676.68

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 43,033 and 57,127.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 172,132 and 228,510
Double scale
Find third proportional to 86,068 and 114,258
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 129,099 and 171,382.50
1.5x scale

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.