Home / 156,728-235,091

Finding the Third Proportional to 156,728 and 235,091

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 156,728 and 235,091 is: 352,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,728 : 235,091 = 235,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,728/235,091 = 235,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,728x = 235,091 × 235,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,728x = 55,267,778,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,267,778,281/156,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,635.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.