Home / 109,841-166,868

Finding the Third Proportional to 109,841 and 166,868

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 109,841 and 166,868 is: 253,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,841 : 166,868 = 166,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,841/166,868 = 166,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,841x = 166,868 × 166,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,841x = 27,844,929,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,929,424/109,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,502.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.