Home / 215,097-334,150.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 215,097 and 334,150.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 215,097 and 334,150.50 is: 519,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,097 : 334,150.50 = 334,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,097/334,150.50 = 334,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,097x = 334,150.50 × 334,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,097x = 111,656,556,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,656,556,650.25/215,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,098.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.