Home / 95,138-148,154

Finding the Third Proportional to 95,138 and 148,154

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95,138 and 148,154 is: 230,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,138 : 148,154 = 148,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,138/148,154 = 148,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,138x = 148,154 × 148,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,138x = 21,949,607,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,607,716/95,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,713.36

Related Problems

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.