Home / 96,287.27-150,260.27

Finding the Third Proportional to 96,287.27 and 150,260.27

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 96,287.27 and 150,260.27 is: 234,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.27 : 150,260.27 = 150,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.27/150,260.27 = 150,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.27x = 150,260.27 × 150,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.27x = 22,578,149,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,149,773.51/96,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,487.37

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.