Home / 66.07-150.52

Finding the Third Proportional to 66.07 and 150.52

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 66.07 and 150.52 is: 342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.07 : 150.52 = 150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.07/150.52 = 150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.07x = 150.52 × 150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.07x = 22,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654.95/66.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.28) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.