Home / 102.56-157.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 102.56 and 157.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 102.56 and 157.13 is: 240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 157.13 = 157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/157.13 = 157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 157.13 × 157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 24,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688.27/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.71

Related Problems

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.