Home / 94,174-132,024

Finding the Third Proportional to 94,174 and 132,024

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 94,174 and 132,024 is: 185,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,174 : 132,024 = 132,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,174/132,024 = 132,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,174x = 132,024 × 132,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,174x = 17,430,336,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,336,576/94,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,086.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.