Home / 66,048-143,160

Finding the Third Proportional to 66,048 and 143,160

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 66,048 and 143,160 is: 310,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,048 : 143,160 = 143,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,048/143,160 = 143,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,048x = 143,160 × 143,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,048x = 20,494,785,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,785,600/66,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,301.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.