Home / 151,867-332,335

Finding the Third Proportional to 151,867 and 332,335

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 151,867 and 332,335 is: 727,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,867 : 332,335 = 332,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,867/332,335 = 332,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,867x = 332,335 × 332,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,867x = 110,446,552,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,446,552,225/151,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,258.41

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.