Home / 105,912-162,250.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 105,912 and 162,250.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 105,912 and 162,250.50 is: 248,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,912 : 162,250.50 = 162,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,912/162,250.50 = 162,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,912x = 162,250.50 × 162,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,912x = 26,325,224,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,224,750.25/105,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,557.53

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.