Home / 95,130-147,504

Finding the Third Proportional to 95,130 and 147,504

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95,130 and 147,504 is: 228,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,130 : 147,504 = 147,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,130/147,504 = 147,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,130x = 147,504 × 147,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,130x = 21,757,430,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,430,016/95,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,712.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.