Home / 70,244-152,394

Finding the Third Proportional to 70,244 and 152,394

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 70,244 and 152,394 is: 330,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,244 : 152,394 = 152,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,244/152,394 = 152,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,244x = 152,394 × 152,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,244x = 23,223,931,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,931,236/70,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,618.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.