Home / 101,428-159,106

Finding the Third Proportional to 101,428 and 159,106

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 101,428 and 159,106 is: 249,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,428 : 159,106 = 159,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,428/159,106 = 159,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,428x = 159,106 × 159,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,428x = 25,314,719,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,719,236/101,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,583.15

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 50,714 and 79,553
Half scale
Find third proportional to 202,856 and 318,212
Double scale
Find third proportional to 101,430 and 159,109
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 152,142 and 238,659
1.5x scale

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.