Home / 104,458.38-161,479.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 104,458.38 and 161,479.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 104,458.38 and 161,479.38 is: 249,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,458.38 : 161,479.38 = 161,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,458.38/161,479.38 = 161,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,458.38x = 161,479.38 × 161,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,458.38x = 26,075,588,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,588,550.39/104,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,626.60

Related Problems

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.