Home / 111,122-166,695

Finding the Third Proportional to 111,122 and 166,695

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 111,122 and 166,695 is: 250,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,122 : 166,695 = 166,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,122/166,695 = 166,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,122x = 166,695 × 166,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,122x = 27,787,223,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,787,223,025/111,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,060.50

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.