Home / 102,802-158,872

Finding the Third Proportional to 102,802 and 158,872

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 102,802 and 158,872 is: 245,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,802 : 158,872 = 158,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,802/158,872 = 158,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,802x = 158,872 × 158,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,802x = 25,240,312,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,312,384/102,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,523.55

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 51,401 and 79,436
Half scale
Find third proportional to 205,604 and 317,744
Double scale
Find third proportional to 102,804 and 158,875
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 154,203 and 238,308
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.