Home / 159,965-350,062

Finding the Third Proportional to 159,965 and 350,062

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 159,965 and 350,062 is: 766,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,965 : 350,062 = 350,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,965/350,062 = 350,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,965x = 350,062 × 350,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,965x = 122,543,403,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,543,403,844/159,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,063.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.