Home / 131,724-204,344

Finding the Third Proportional to 131,724 and 204,344

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 131,724 and 204,344 is: 316,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,724 : 204,344 = 204,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,724/204,344 = 204,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,724x = 204,344 × 204,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,724x = 41,756,470,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,470,336/131,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,999.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.