Home / 107,160-160,392

Finding the Third Proportional to 107,160 and 160,392

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 107,160 and 160,392 is: 240,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,160 : 160,392 = 160,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,160/160,392 = 160,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,160x = 160,392 × 160,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,160x = 25,725,593,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,593,664/107,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.