Home / 150,336-323,928

Finding the Third Proportional to 150,336 and 323,928

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 150,336 and 323,928 is: 697,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,336 : 323,928 = 323,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,336/323,928 = 323,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,336x = 323,928 × 323,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,336x = 104,929,349,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,929,349,184/150,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,965.55

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.