Home / 136.88-203.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 136.88 and 203.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 136.88 and 203.25 is: 301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.88 : 203.25 = 203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.88/203.25 = 203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.88x = 203.25 × 203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.88x = 41,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310.56/136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.