Home / 75.94-155.67

Finding the Third Proportional to 75.94 and 155.67

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 75.94 and 155.67 is: 319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 155.67 = 155.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/155.67 = 155.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 155.67 × 155.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 24,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233.73/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.