Home / 70,122-150,936

Finding the Third Proportional to 70,122 and 150,936

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 70,122 and 150,936 is: 324,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,122 : 150,936 = 150,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,122/150,936 = 150,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,122x = 150,936 × 150,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,122x = 22,781,676,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,676,096/70,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,886.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.