Home / 75,945-166,187

Finding the Third Proportional to 75,945 and 166,187

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 75,945 and 166,187 is: 363,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,945 : 166,187 = 166,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,945/166,187 = 166,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,945x = 166,187 × 166,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,945x = 27,618,118,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,118,969/75,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,659.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.