Home / 101,756-155,664

Finding the Third Proportional to 101,756 and 155,664

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 101,756 and 155,664 is: 238,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,756 : 155,664 = 155,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,756/155,664 = 155,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,756x = 155,664 × 155,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,756x = 24,231,280,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,280,896/101,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,131.22

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 50,878 and 77,832
Half scale
Find third proportional to 203,512 and 311,328
Double scale
Find third proportional to 101,758 and 155,667
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 152,634 and 233,496
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.