Home / 157,638-186,798

Finding the Third Proportional to 157,638 and 186,798

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 157,638 and 186,798 is: 221,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,638 : 186,798 = 186,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,638/186,798 = 186,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,638x = 186,798 × 186,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,638x = 34,893,492,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,492,804/157,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,352.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.