Home / 135.98-218.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 135.98 and 218.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 135.98 and 218.94 is: 352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.98 : 218.94 = 218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.98/218.94 = 218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.98x = 218.94 × 218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.98x = 47,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,932.77/135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.