Home / 151,011-330,007.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 151,011 and 330,007.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 151,011 and 330,007.50 is: 721,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,011 : 330,007.50 = 330,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,011/330,007.50 = 330,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,011x = 330,007.50 × 330,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,011x = 108,904,950,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,904,950,056.25/151,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,172.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.