Home / 90,727.50-136,182

Finding the Third Proportional to 90,727.50 and 136,182

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 90,727.50 and 136,182 is: 204,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,727.50 : 136,182 = 136,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,727.50/136,182 = 136,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,727.50x = 136,182 × 136,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,727.50x = 18,545,537,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,537,124/90,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,409.22

Related Problems

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.