Home / 87,232-130,845

Finding the Third Proportional to 87,232 and 130,845

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 87,232 and 130,845 is: 196,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,232 : 130,845 = 130,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,232/130,845 = 130,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,232x = 130,845 × 130,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,232x = 17,120,414,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,414,025/87,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,263.00

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 43,616 and 65,422.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 174,464 and 261,690
Double scale
Find third proportional to 87,234 and 130,848
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 130,848 and 196,267.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.