Home / 161,102-236,720.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 161,102 and 236,720.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 161,102 and 236,720.50 is: 347,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,102 : 236,720.50 = 236,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,102/236,720.50 = 236,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,102x = 236,720.50 × 236,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,102x = 56,036,595,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,036,595,120.25/161,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,833.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.