Home / 30,175-70,151

Finding the Third Proportional to 30,175 and 70,151

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 30,175 and 70,151 is: 163,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,175 : 70,151 = 70,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,175/70,151 = 70,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,175x = 70,151 × 70,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,175x = 4,921,162,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,162,801/30,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,087.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.