Home / 133,067-288,595

Finding the Third Proportional to 133,067 and 288,595

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 133,067 and 288,595 is: 625,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,067 : 288,595 = 288,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,067/288,595 = 288,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,067x = 288,595 × 288,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,067x = 83,287,074,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,287,074,025/133,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,903.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.