Home / 158,745-238,098

Finding the Third Proportional to 158,745 and 238,098

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 158,745 and 238,098 is: 357,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,745 : 238,098 = 238,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,745/238,098 = 238,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,745x = 238,098 × 238,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,745x = 56,690,657,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,690,657,604/158,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,117.75

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 79,372.50 and 119,049
Half scale
Find third proportional to 317,490 and 476,196
Double scale
Find third proportional to 158,747 and 238,101
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 238,117.50 and 357,147
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.