Home / 150,120-323,352

Finding the Third Proportional to 150,120 and 323,352

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 150,120 and 323,352 is: 696,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,120 : 323,352 = 323,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,120/323,352 = 323,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,120x = 323,352 × 323,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,120x = 104,556,515,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,556,515,904/150,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,486.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.