Home / 148,956-324,690

Finding the Third Proportional to 148,956 and 324,690

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 148,956 and 324,690 is: 707,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,956 : 324,690 = 324,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,956/324,690 = 324,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,956x = 324,690 × 324,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,956x = 105,423,596,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,423,596,100/148,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,749.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.