Home / 104,022-165,513

Finding the Third Proportional to 104,022 and 165,513

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 104,022 and 165,513 is: 263,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,022 : 165,513 = 165,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,022/165,513 = 165,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,022x = 165,513 × 165,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,022x = 27,394,553,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,553,169/104,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,353.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.