Home / 75,106-164,062

Finding the Third Proportional to 75,106 and 164,062

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 75,106 and 164,062 is: 358,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,106 : 164,062 = 164,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,106/164,062 = 164,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,106x = 164,062 × 164,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,106x = 26,916,339,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,339,844/75,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,378.02

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.