Home / 150.84-219.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 150.84 and 219.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 150.84 and 219.19 is: 318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.84 : 219.19 = 219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.84/219.19 = 219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.84x = 219.19 × 219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.84x = 48,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,043.16/150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.