Home / 111,104-158,766

Finding the Third Proportional to 111,104 and 158,766

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 111,104 and 158,766 is: 226,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,104 : 158,766 = 158,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,104/158,766 = 158,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,104x = 158,766 × 158,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,104x = 25,206,642,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,642,756/111,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,874.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.