Home / 73,885.50-158,283

Finding the Third Proportional to 73,885.50 and 158,283

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 73,885.50 and 158,283 is: 339,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.50 : 158,283 = 158,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.50/158,283 = 158,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.50x = 158,283 × 158,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.50x = 25,053,508,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,508,089/73,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,085.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.