Home / 150,729-233,285

Finding the Third Proportional to 150,729 and 233,285

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 150,729 and 233,285 is: 361,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,729 : 233,285 = 233,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,729/233,285 = 233,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,729x = 233,285 × 233,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,729x = 54,421,891,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,421,891,225/150,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,057.87

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 75,364.50 and 116,642.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 301,458 and 466,570
Double scale
Find third proportional to 150,731 and 233,288
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 226,093.50 and 349,927.50
1.5x scale

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.