Home / 125.94-201.47

Finding the Third Proportional to 125.94 and 201.47

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 125.94 and 201.47 is: 322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.94 : 201.47 = 201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.94/201.47 = 201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.94x = 201.47 × 201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.94x = 40,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,589.66/125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.60) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.