Home / 104,182-155,586

Finding the Third Proportional to 104,182 and 155,586

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 104,182 and 155,586 is: 232,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,182 : 155,586 = 155,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,182/155,586 = 155,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,182x = 155,586 × 155,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,182x = 24,207,003,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,003,396/104,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,353.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.