Home / 161,408-266,752

Finding the Third Proportional to 161,408 and 266,752

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 161,408 and 266,752 is: 440,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,408 : 266,752 = 266,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,408/266,752 = 266,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,408x = 266,752 × 266,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,408x = 71,156,629,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,156,629,504/161,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,849.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.65) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.