Home / 107,472-161,064

Finding the Third Proportional to 107,472 and 161,064

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 107,472 and 161,064 is: 241,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,472 : 161,064 = 161,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,472/161,064 = 161,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,472x = 161,064 × 161,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,472x = 25,941,612,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,612,096/107,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,380.19

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.