Home / 145,584-206,226

Finding the Third Proportional to 145,584 and 206,226

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 145,584 and 206,226 is: 292,128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,584 : 206,226 = 206,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,584/206,226 = 206,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,584x = 206,226 × 206,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,584x = 42,529,163,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,163,076/145,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,128.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.