Home / 132,409-302,510.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 132,409 and 302,510.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 132,409 and 302,510.50 is: 691,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,409 : 302,510.50 = 302,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,409/302,510.50 = 302,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,409x = 302,510.50 × 302,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,409x = 91,512,602,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,512,602,610.25/132,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,135.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.28) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.