Home / 96,946-130,275

Finding the Third Proportional to 96,946 and 130,275

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 96,946 and 130,275 is: 175,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946 : 130,275 = 130,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946/130,275 = 130,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946x = 130,275 × 130,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946x = 16,971,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,575,625/96,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,062.15

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 48,473 and 65,137.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 193,892 and 260,550
Double scale
Find third proportional to 96,948 and 130,278
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 145,419 and 195,412.50
1.5x scale

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.