Home / 107,178.19-157,560.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 107,178.19 and 157,560.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 107,178.19 and 157,560.19 is: 231,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,178.19 : 157,560.19 = 157,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,178.19/157,560.19 = 157,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,178.19x = 157,560.19 × 157,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,178.19x = 24,825,212,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,212,685.04/107,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,625.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.