Home / 100,806,525-158,397,636

Finding the Third Proportional to 100,806,525 and 158,397,636

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 100,806,525 and 158,397,636 is: 248,890,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,806,525 : 158,397,636 = 158,397,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,806,525/158,397,636 = 158,397,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,806,525x = 158,397,636 × 158,397,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,806,525x = 25,089,811,090,388,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,811,090,388,496/100,806,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,890,744.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.