Home / 76,363-157,963

Finding the Third Proportional to 76,363 and 157,963

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 76,363 and 157,963 is: 326,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,363 : 157,963 = 157,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,363/157,963 = 157,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,363x = 157,963 × 157,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,363x = 24,952,309,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,309,369/76,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,759.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.