Home / 70,609-155,211

Finding the Third Proportional to 70,609 and 155,211

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 70,609 and 155,211 is: 341,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,609 : 155,211 = 155,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,609/155,211 = 155,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,609x = 155,211 × 155,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,609x = 24,090,454,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,454,521/70,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,181.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.