Home / 156,950-348,770

Finding the Third Proportional to 156,950 and 348,770

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 156,950 and 348,770 is: 775,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950 : 348,770 = 348,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950/348,770 = 348,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950x = 348,770 × 348,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950x = 121,640,512,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,640,512,900/156,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,027.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.