Home / 155,002-219,388

Finding the Third Proportional to 155,002 and 219,388

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 155,002 and 219,388 is: 310,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,002 : 219,388 = 219,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,002/219,388 = 219,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,002x = 219,388 × 219,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,002x = 48,131,094,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,131,094,544/155,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,519.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.