Home / 103,105.50-154,932

Finding the Third Proportional to 103,105.50 and 154,932

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 103,105.50 and 154,932 is: 232,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,105.50 : 154,932 = 154,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,105.50/154,932 = 154,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,105.50x = 154,932 × 154,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,105.50x = 24,003,924,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,924,624/103,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,809.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.