Home / 94,560-126,168

Finding the Third Proportional to 94,560 and 126,168

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 94,560 and 126,168 is: 168,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,560 : 126,168 = 126,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,560/126,168 = 126,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,560x = 126,168 × 126,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,560x = 15,918,364,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,364,224/94,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,341.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.