Home / 145,595-226,169

Finding the Third Proportional to 145,595 and 226,169

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 145,595 and 226,169 is: 351,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,595 : 226,169 = 226,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,595/226,169 = 226,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,595x = 226,169 × 226,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,595x = 51,152,416,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,152,416,561/145,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,333.61

Related Problems

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.