Home / 135,017.50-295,463

Finding the Third Proportional to 135,017.50 and 295,463

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 135,017.50 and 295,463 is: 646,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,017.50 : 295,463 = 295,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,017.50/295,463 = 295,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,017.50x = 295,463 × 295,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,017.50x = 87,298,384,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,298,384,369/135,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,570.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.