Home / 96,369-148,311

Finding the Third Proportional to 96,369 and 148,311

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 96,369 and 148,311 is: 228,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,369 : 148,311 = 148,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,369/148,311 = 148,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,369x = 148,311 × 148,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,369x = 21,996,152,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,152,721/96,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,249.26

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 48,184.50 and 74,155.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 192,738 and 296,622
Double scale
Find third proportional to 96,371 and 148,314
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 144,553.50 and 222,466.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.