Finding the Third Proportional to 97,148 and 154,476
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 97,148 and 154,476 is: 245,633.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,148 : 154,476 = 154,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,148/154,476 = 154,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,148x = 154,476 × 154,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,148x = 23,862,834,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,862,834,576/97,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 245,633.82
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 48,574 and 77,238
Half scale
Find third proportional to 194,296 and 308,952
Double scale
Find third proportional to 97,150 and 154,479
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 145,722 and 231,714
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.