Home / 133.95-207.35

Finding the Third Proportional to 133.95 and 207.35

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 133.95 and 207.35 is: 320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.95 : 207.35 = 207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.95/207.35 = 207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.95x = 207.35 × 207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.95x = 42,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994.67/133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.99

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.