Home / 151,188-331,020

Finding the Third Proportional to 151,188 and 331,020

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 151,188 and 331,020 is: 724,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,188 : 331,020 = 331,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,188/331,020 = 331,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,188x = 331,020 × 331,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,188x = 109,574,240,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,574,240,400/151,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,754.88

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.