Home / 111,021-150,492

Finding the Third Proportional to 111,021 and 150,492

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 111,021 and 150,492 is: 203,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,021 : 150,492 = 150,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,021/150,492 = 150,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,021x = 150,492 × 150,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,021x = 22,647,842,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,842,064/111,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,996.02

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.