Home / 151,659.75-226,029.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 151,659.75 and 226,029.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 151,659.75 and 226,029.75 is: 336,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,659.75 : 226,029.75 = 226,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,659.75/226,029.75 = 226,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,659.75x = 226,029.75 × 226,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,659.75x = 51,089,447,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,089,447,885.06/151,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,868.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.