Home / 101,223-144,195

Finding the Third Proportional to 101,223 and 144,195

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 101,223 and 144,195 is: 205,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,223 : 144,195 = 144,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,223/144,195 = 144,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,223x = 144,195 × 144,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,223x = 20,792,198,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,792,198,025/101,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,409.82

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 50,611.50 and 72,097.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 202,446 and 288,390
Double scale
Find third proportional to 101,225 and 144,198
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 151,834.50 and 216,292.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.