Home / 150,611.25-233,208

Finding the Third Proportional to 150,611.25 and 233,208

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 150,611.25 and 233,208 is: 361,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,611.25 : 233,208 = 233,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,611.25/233,208 = 233,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,611.25x = 233,208 × 233,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,611.25x = 54,385,971,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,385,971,264/150,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,101.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.