Home / 150,354-326,938.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 150,354 and 326,938.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 150,354 and 326,938.50 is: 710,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,354 : 326,938.50 = 326,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,354/326,938.50 = 326,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,354x = 326,938.50 × 326,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,354x = 106,888,782,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,888,782,782.25/150,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,914.13

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.