Home / 133.75-245.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 133.75 and 245.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 133.75 and 245.75 is: 451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 245.75 = 245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/245.75 = 245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 245.75 × 245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 60,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,393.06/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.84) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.