Home / 135,223.50-289,209

Finding the Third Proportional to 135,223.50 and 289,209

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 135,223.50 and 289,209 is: 618,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,223.50 : 289,209 = 289,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,223.50/289,209 = 289,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,223.50x = 289,209 × 289,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,223.50x = 83,641,845,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,641,845,681/135,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,545.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.