Home / 161.58-348.05

Finding the Third Proportional to 161.58 and 348.05

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 161.58 and 348.05 is: 749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.58 : 348.05 = 348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.58/348.05 = 348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.58x = 348.05 × 348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.58x = 121,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,136.63/161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.