Home / 150.93-327.48

Finding the Third Proportional to 150.93 and 327.48

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 150.93 and 327.48 is: 710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.93 : 327.48 = 327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.93/327.48 = 327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.93x = 327.48 × 327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.93x = 107,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,243.46/150.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.