Home / 63,160-146,232

Finding the Third Proportional to 63,160 and 146,232

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 63,160 and 146,232 is: 338,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,160 : 146,232 = 146,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,160/146,232 = 146,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,160x = 146,232 × 146,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,160x = 21,383,797,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,797,824/63,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,565.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.