Home / 157,436-183,027

Finding the Third Proportional to 157,436 and 183,027

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 157,436 and 183,027 is: 212,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,436 : 183,027 = 183,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,436/183,027 = 183,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,436x = 183,027 × 183,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,436x = 33,498,882,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,882,729/157,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,777.78

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 78,718 and 91,513.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 314,872 and 366,054
Double scale
Find third proportional to 157,438 and 183,029
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 236,154 and 274,540.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.