Home / 105.75-136.97

Finding the Third Proportional to 105.75 and 136.97

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 105.75 and 136.97 is: 177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.75 : 136.97 = 136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.75/136.97 = 136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.75x = 136.97 × 136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.75x = 18,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760.44/105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.30) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.