Home / 155,183.34-208,539.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 155,183.34 and 208,539.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 155,183.34 and 208,539.56 is: 280,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,183.34 : 208,539.56 = 208,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,183.34/208,539.56 = 208,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,183.34x = 208,539.56 × 208,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,183.34x = 43,488,749,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,488,749,127.69/155,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,241.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.