Home / 145,312-225,096

Finding the Third Proportional to 145,312 and 225,096

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 145,312 and 225,096 is: 348,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,312 : 225,096 = 225,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,312/225,096 = 225,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,312x = 225,096 × 225,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,312x = 50,668,209,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,668,209,216/145,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,685.65

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 72,656 and 112,548
Half scale
Find third proportional to 290,624 and 450,192
Double scale
Find third proportional to 145,314 and 225,099
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 217,968 and 337,644
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.