Home / 68.34-151.03

Finding the Third Proportional to 68.34 and 151.03

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 68.34 and 151.03 is: 333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 151.03 = 151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/151.03 = 151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 151.03 × 151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 22,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810.44/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.76

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.