Home / 134,474-208,212

Finding the Third Proportional to 134,474 and 208,212

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 134,474 and 208,212 is: 322,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,474 : 208,212 = 208,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,474/208,212 = 208,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,474x = 208,212 × 208,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,474x = 43,352,236,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,352,236,944/134,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,383.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.