Home / 87,266-130,776

Finding the Third Proportional to 87,266 and 130,776

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 87,266 and 130,776 is: 195,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,266 : 130,776 = 130,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,266/130,776 = 130,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,266x = 130,776 × 130,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,266x = 17,102,362,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,362,176/87,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,979.67

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 43,633 and 65,388
Half scale
Find third proportional to 174,532 and 261,552
Double scale
Find third proportional to 87,268 and 130,779
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 130,899 and 196,164
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.