Home / 133,092-288,339

Finding the Third Proportional to 133,092 and 288,339

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 133,092 and 288,339 is: 624,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,092 : 288,339 = 288,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,092/288,339 = 288,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,092x = 288,339 × 288,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,092x = 83,139,378,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,139,378,921/133,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,676.01

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.