Home / 67,141-148,254.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 67,141 and 148,254.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 67,141 and 148,254.50 is: 327,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,141 : 148,254.50 = 148,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,141/148,254.50 = 148,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,141x = 148,254.50 × 148,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,141x = 21,979,396,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,396,770.25/67,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,361.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.21) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.