Home / 100,939-158,357

Finding the Third Proportional to 100,939 and 158,357

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 100,939 and 158,357 is: 248,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,939 : 158,357 = 158,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,939/158,357 = 158,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,939x = 158,357 × 158,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,939x = 25,076,939,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,939,449/100,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,436.58

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.