Home / 69,870-150,806

Finding the Third Proportional to 69,870 and 150,806

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 69,870 and 150,806 is: 325,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,870 : 150,806 = 150,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,870/150,806 = 150,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,870x = 150,806 × 150,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,870x = 22,742,449,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,449,636/69,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,496.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.