Home / 158,837-246,967

Finding the Third Proportional to 158,837 and 246,967

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 158,837 and 246,967 is: 383,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,837 : 246,967 = 246,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,837/246,967 = 246,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,837x = 246,967 × 246,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,837x = 60,992,699,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,992,699,089/158,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,995.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.