Home / 150,501-225,015

Finding the Third Proportional to 150,501 and 225,015

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 150,501 and 225,015 is: 336,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,501 : 225,015 = 225,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,501/225,015 = 225,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,501x = 225,015 × 225,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,501x = 50,631,750,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,750,225/150,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,421.35

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 75,250.50 and 112,507.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 301,002 and 450,030
Double scale
Find third proportional to 150,503 and 225,018
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 225,751.50 and 337,522.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.