Home / 155,036-232,554

Finding the Third Proportional to 155,036 and 232,554

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 155,036 and 232,554 is: 348,831

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,036 : 232,554 = 232,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,036/232,554 = 232,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,036x = 232,554 × 232,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,036x = 54,081,362,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,081,362,916/155,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,831

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 77,518 and 116,277
Half scale
Find third proportional to 310,072 and 465,108
Double scale
Find third proportional to 155,038 and 232,557
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 232,554 and 348,831
1.5x scale

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.