Home / 133.69-363.47

Finding the Third Proportional to 133.69 and 363.47

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 133.69 and 363.47 is: 988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.69 : 363.47 = 363.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.69/363.47 = 363.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.69x = 363.47 × 363.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.69x = 132,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,109.53/133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.72) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.