Home / 151,214-235,192

Finding the Third Proportional to 151,214 and 235,192

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 151,214 and 235,192 is: 365,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,214 : 235,192 = 235,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,214/235,192 = 235,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,214x = 235,192 × 235,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,214x = 55,315,276,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,315,276,864/151,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,807.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.