Home / 110,928-167,808

Finding the Third Proportional to 110,928 and 167,808

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 110,928 and 167,808 is: 253,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,928 : 167,808 = 167,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,928/167,808 = 167,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,928x = 167,808 × 167,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,928x = 28,159,524,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,524,864/110,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,854.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.