Home / 152,850-332,052

Finding the Third Proportional to 152,850 and 332,052

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 152,850 and 332,052 is: 721,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,850 : 332,052 = 332,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,850/332,052 = 332,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,850x = 332,052 × 332,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,850x = 110,258,530,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,258,530,704/152,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,351.20

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 76,425 and 166,026
Half scale
Find third proportional to 305,700 and 664,104
Double scale
Find third proportional to 152,852 and 332,056
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 229,275 and 498,078
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.