Home / 63,794-149,004.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 63,794 and 149,004.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 63,794 and 149,004.50 is: 348,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,794 : 149,004.50 = 149,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,794/149,004.50 = 149,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,794x = 149,004.50 × 149,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,794x = 22,202,341,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,341,020.25/63,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,031.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.