Home / 157,856-241,482

Finding the Third Proportional to 157,856 and 241,482

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 157,856 and 241,482 is: 369,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,856 : 241,482 = 241,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,856/241,482 = 241,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,856x = 241,482 × 241,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,856x = 58,313,556,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,313,556,324/157,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,409.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.