Home / 131,087-284,422

Finding the Third Proportional to 131,087 and 284,422

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 131,087 and 284,422 is: 617,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,087 : 284,422 = 284,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,087/284,422 = 284,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,087x = 284,422 × 284,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,087x = 80,895,874,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,895,874,084/131,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,115.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.