Home / 155,450-334,683.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 155,450 and 334,683.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 155,450 and 334,683.50 is: 720,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,450 : 334,683.50 = 334,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,450/334,683.50 = 334,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,450x = 334,683.50 × 334,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,450x = 112,013,045,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,013,045,172.25/155,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,572.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.