Home / 150,865.50-319,227

Finding the Third Proportional to 150,865.50 and 319,227

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 150,865.50 and 319,227 is: 675,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,865.50 : 319,227 = 319,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,865.50/319,227 = 319,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,865.50x = 319,227 × 319,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,865.50x = 101,905,877,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,905,877,529/150,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,475.03

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 75,432.75 and 159,613.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 301,731 and 638,454
Double scale
Find third proportional to 150,868 and 319,231
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 226,298.25 and 478,840.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.