Home / 95,146.88-125,140.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 95,146.88 and 125,140.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95,146.88 and 125,140.88 is: 164,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,146.88 : 125,140.88 = 125,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,146.88/125,140.88 = 125,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,146.88x = 125,140.88 × 125,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,146.88x = 15,660,238,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,238,595.77/95,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,590.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.