Home / 155,167.88-237,264.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 155,167.88 and 237,264.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 155,167.88 and 237,264.75 is: 362,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,167.88 : 237,264.75 = 237,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,167.88/237,264.75 = 237,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,167.88x = 237,264.75 × 237,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,167.88x = 56,294,561,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,561,592.56/155,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,797.79

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.