Home / 74.81-163.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 74.81 and 163.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 74.81 and 163.06 is: 355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 163.06 = 163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/163.06 = 163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 163.06 × 163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 26,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589.38/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.