Home / 155,116.69-237,183.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 155,116.69 and 237,183.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 155,116.69 and 237,183.19 is: 362,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,116.69 : 237,183.19 = 237,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,116.69/237,183.19 = 237,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,116.69x = 237,183.19 × 237,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,116.69x = 56,255,864,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,255,864,432.66/155,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,668.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.