Home / 156,209-336,151

Finding the Third Proportional to 156,209 and 336,151

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 156,209 and 336,151 is: 723,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,209 : 336,151 = 336,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,209/336,151 = 336,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,209x = 336,151 × 336,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,209x = 112,997,494,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,997,494,801/156,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,373.78

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.