Home / 109,950-164,636

Finding the Third Proportional to 109,950 and 164,636

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 109,950 and 164,636 is: 246,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,950 : 164,636 = 164,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,950/164,636 = 164,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,950x = 164,636 × 164,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,950x = 27,105,012,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,012,496/109,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,521.26

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.