Home / 156,760-332,888

Finding the Third Proportional to 156,760 and 332,888

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 156,760 and 332,888 is: 706,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,760 : 332,888 = 332,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,760/332,888 = 332,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,760x = 332,888 × 332,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,760x = 110,814,420,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,814,420,544/156,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,904.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.