Home / 148,968-208,377

Finding the Third Proportional to 148,968 and 208,377

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 148,968 and 208,377 is: 291,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,968 : 208,377 = 208,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,968/208,377 = 208,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,968x = 208,377 × 208,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,968x = 43,420,974,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,420,974,129/148,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,478.53

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 74,484 and 104,188.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 297,936 and 416,754
Double scale
Find third proportional to 148,970 and 208,380
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 223,452 and 312,565.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.