Home / 97,282-150,239

Finding the Third Proportional to 97,282 and 150,239

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 97,282 and 150,239 is: 232,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,282 : 150,239 = 150,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,282/150,239 = 150,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,282x = 150,239 × 150,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,282x = 22,571,757,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,757,121/97,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,023.98

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 48,641 and 75,119.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 194,564 and 300,478
Double scale
Find third proportional to 97,284 and 150,242
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 145,923 and 225,358.50
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.