Home / 113,537-154,266

Finding the Third Proportional to 113,537 and 154,266

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 113,537 and 154,266 is: 209,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,537 : 154,266 = 154,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,537/154,266 = 154,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,537x = 154,266 × 154,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,537x = 23,797,998,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,998,756/113,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,605.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.