Home / 112,600-158,370

Finding the Third Proportional to 112,600 and 158,370

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 112,600 and 158,370 is: 222,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,600 : 158,370 = 158,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,600/158,370 = 158,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,600x = 158,370 × 158,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,600x = 25,081,056,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,056,900/112,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,744.73

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 56,300 and 79,185
Half scale
Find third proportional to 225,200 and 316,740
Double scale
Find third proportional to 112,602 and 158,373
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 168,900 and 237,555
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.