Home / 150,088-237,660

Finding the Third Proportional to 150,088 and 237,660

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 150,088 and 237,660 is: 376,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,088 : 237,660 = 237,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,088/237,660 = 237,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,088x = 237,660 × 237,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,088x = 56,482,275,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,482,275,600/150,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,327.73

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 75,044 and 118,830
Half scale
Find third proportional to 300,176 and 475,320
Double scale
Find third proportional to 150,090 and 237,663
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 225,132 and 356,490
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.