Home / 153,878.48-230,202

Finding the Third Proportional to 153,878.48 and 230,202

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 153,878.48 and 230,202 is: 344,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,878.48 : 230,202 = 230,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,878.48/230,202 = 230,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,878.48x = 230,202 × 230,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,878.48x = 52,992,960,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,960,804/153,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,381.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.