Home / 201,135-320,156

Finding the Third Proportional to 201,135 and 320,156

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 201,135 and 320,156 is: 509,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,135 : 320,156 = 320,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,135/320,156 = 320,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,135x = 320,156 × 320,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,135x = 102,499,864,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,499,864,336/201,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,607.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.