Home / 151,712-332,583

Finding the Third Proportional to 151,712 and 332,583

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 151,712 and 332,583 is: 729,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,712 : 332,583 = 332,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,712/332,583 = 332,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,712x = 332,583 × 332,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,712x = 110,611,451,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,611,451,889/151,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,088.35

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.