Home / 96,150-143,425

Finding the Third Proportional to 96,150 and 143,425

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 96,150 and 143,425 is: 213,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,150 : 143,425 = 143,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,150/143,425 = 143,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,150x = 143,425 × 143,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,150x = 20,570,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,730,625/96,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,944.16

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 48,075 and 71,712.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 192,300 and 286,850
Double scale
Find third proportional to 96,152 and 143,428
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 144,225 and 215,137.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.