Finding the Third Proportional to 100,466 and 151,992
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 100,466 and 151,992 is: 229,944.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,466 : 151,992 = 151,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,466/151,992 = 151,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,466x = 151,992 × 151,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,466x = 23,101,568,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,101,568,064/100,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 229,944.14
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 50,233 and 75,996
Half scale
Find third proportional to 200,932 and 303,984
Double scale
Find third proportional to 100,468 and 151,995
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 150,699 and 227,988
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.