Home / 161,343-236,299.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 161,343 and 236,299.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 161,343 and 236,299.50 is: 346,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,343 : 236,299.50 = 236,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,343/236,299.50 = 236,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,343x = 236,299.50 × 236,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,343x = 55,837,453,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,837,453,700.25/161,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,079.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.