Home / 108,330-147,591

Finding the Third Proportional to 108,330 and 147,591

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 108,330 and 147,591 is: 201,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,330 : 147,591 = 147,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,330/147,591 = 147,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,330x = 147,591 × 147,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,330x = 21,783,103,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,103,281/108,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,080.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.