Home / 110,668-166,083

Finding the Third Proportional to 110,668 and 166,083

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 110,668 and 166,083 is: 249,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,668 : 166,083 = 166,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,668/166,083 = 166,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,668x = 166,083 × 166,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,668x = 27,583,562,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,562,889/110,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,246.06

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.