Home / 94,996-148,245

Finding the Third Proportional to 94,996 and 148,245

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 94,996 and 148,245 is: 231,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,996 : 148,245 = 148,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,996/148,245 = 148,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,996x = 148,245 × 148,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,996x = 21,976,580,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,580,025/94,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,342.16

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 47,498 and 74,122.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 189,992 and 296,490
Double scale
Find third proportional to 94,998 and 148,248
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 142,494 and 222,367.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.