Home / 103,632-153,259

Finding the Third Proportional to 103,632 and 153,259

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 103,632 and 153,259 is: 226,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632 : 153,259 = 153,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632/153,259 = 153,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632x = 153,259 × 153,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632x = 23,488,321,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,321,081/103,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,651.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.