Home / 97,914-155,799

Finding the Third Proportional to 97,914 and 155,799

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 97,914 and 155,799 is: 247,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,914 : 155,799 = 155,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,914/155,799 = 155,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,914x = 155,799 × 155,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,914x = 24,273,328,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,328,401/97,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,904.57

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 48,957 and 77,899.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 195,828 and 311,598
Double scale
Find third proportional to 97,916 and 155,802
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 146,871 and 233,698.50
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.