Home / 133,704-293,648.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 133,704 and 293,648.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 133,704 and 293,648.63 is: 644,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,704 : 293,648.63 = 293,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,704/293,648.63 = 293,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,704x = 293,648.63 × 293,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,704x = 86,229,514,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,229,514,964.39/133,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,928.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.