Home / 94,302-125,898

Finding the Third Proportional to 94,302 and 125,898

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 94,302 and 125,898 is: 168,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,302 : 125,898 = 125,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,302/125,898 = 125,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,302x = 125,898 × 125,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,302x = 15,850,306,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,306,404/94,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,080.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.