Home / 155,935-228,070.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 155,935 and 228,070.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 155,935 and 228,070.50 is: 333,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,935 : 228,070.50 = 228,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,935/228,070.50 = 228,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,935x = 228,070.50 × 228,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,935x = 52,016,152,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,016,152,970.25/155,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,575.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.