Home / 133,079-191,294

Finding the Third Proportional to 133,079 and 191,294

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 133,079 and 191,294 is: 274,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,079 : 191,294 = 191,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,079/191,294 = 191,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,079x = 191,294 × 191,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,079x = 36,593,394,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,394,436/133,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,974.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.