Home / 69.61-164.21

Finding the Third Proportional to 69.61 and 164.21

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 69.61 and 164.21 is: 387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 164.21 = 164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/164.21 = 164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 164.21 × 164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 26,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966.51/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.