Home / 114,054-166,617

Finding the Third Proportional to 114,054 and 166,617

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 114,054 and 166,617 is: 243,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,054 : 166,617 = 166,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,054/166,617 = 166,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,054x = 166,617 × 166,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,054x = 27,761,224,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,224,689/114,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,404.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.