Home / 71,010-153,091.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 71,010 and 153,091.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 71,010 and 153,091.50 is: 330,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,010 : 153,091.50 = 153,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,010/153,091.50 = 153,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,010x = 153,091.50 × 153,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,010x = 23,437,007,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,007,372.25/71,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,052.21

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.