Home / 141,174-302,814

Finding the Third Proportional to 141,174 and 302,814

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 141,174 and 302,814 is: 649,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,174 : 302,814 = 302,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,174/302,814 = 302,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,174x = 302,814 × 302,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,174x = 91,696,318,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,696,318,596/141,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,526.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.