Home / 94,978.69-150,396.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 94,978.69 and 150,396.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 94,978.69 and 150,396.19 is: 238,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,978.69 : 150,396.19 = 150,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,978.69/150,396.19 = 150,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,978.69x = 150,396.19 × 150,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,978.69x = 22,619,013,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,013,214.54/94,978.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,148.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.