Home / 68,161-148,958

Finding the Third Proportional to 68,161 and 148,958

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 68,161 and 148,958 is: 325,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,161 : 148,958 = 148,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,161/148,958 = 148,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,161x = 148,958 × 148,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,161x = 22,188,485,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,485,764/68,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,530.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.