Home / 161,344.72-354,537.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 161,344.72 and 354,537.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 161,344.72 and 354,537.63 is: 779,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,344.72 : 354,537.63 = 354,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,344.72/354,537.63 = 354,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,344.72x = 354,537.63 × 354,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,344.72x = 125,696,933,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,696,933,080.29/161,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,058.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.