Home / 157,870.69-243,033.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 157,870.69 and 243,033.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 157,870.69 and 243,033.75 is: 374,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,870.69 : 243,033.75 = 243,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,870.69/243,033.75 = 243,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,870.69x = 243,033.75 × 243,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,870.69x = 59,065,403,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,065,403,639.06/157,870.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,137.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.