Home / 160,371-348,061.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 160,371 and 348,061.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 160,371 and 348,061.50 is: 755,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,371 : 348,061.50 = 348,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,371/348,061.50 = 348,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,371x = 348,061.50 × 348,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,371x = 121,146,807,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,146,807,782.25/160,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,415.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.