Home / 155,264-332,664

Finding the Third Proportional to 155,264 and 332,664

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 155,264 and 332,664 is: 712,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,264 : 332,664 = 332,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,264/332,664 = 332,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,264x = 332,664 × 332,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,264x = 110,665,336,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,665,336,896/155,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,755.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.