Home / 72,363.38-156,800.81

Finding the Third Proportional to 72,363.38 and 156,800.81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 72,363.38 and 156,800.81 is: 339,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,363.38 : 156,800.81 = 156,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,363.38/156,800.81 = 156,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,363.38x = 156,800.81 × 156,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,363.38x = 24,586,494,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,494,800.66/72,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,764.35

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.