Home / 216,154-323,367

Finding the Third Proportional to 216,154 and 323,367

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 216,154 and 323,367 is: 483,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,154 : 323,367 = 323,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,154/323,367 = 323,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,154x = 323,367 × 323,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,154x = 104,566,216,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,566,216,689/216,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,757.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.