Home / 111.38-149.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 111.38 and 149.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 111.38 and 149.63 is: 201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 149.63 = 149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/149.63 = 149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 149.63 × 149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 22,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387.64/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.