Home / 75,107-152,286

Finding the Third Proportional to 75,107 and 152,286

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 75,107 and 152,286 is: 308,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,107 : 152,286 = 152,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,107/152,286 = 152,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,107x = 152,286 × 152,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,107x = 23,191,025,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,191,025,796/75,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,773.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.03) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.