Home / 134,224-289,464

Finding the Third Proportional to 134,224 and 289,464

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 134,224 and 289,464 is: 624,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,224 : 289,464 = 289,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,224/289,464 = 289,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,224x = 289,464 × 289,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,224x = 83,789,407,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,789,407,296/134,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,250.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.