Home / 136,924-296,312

Finding the Third Proportional to 136,924 and 296,312

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 136,924 and 296,312 is: 641,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,924 : 296,312 = 296,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,924/296,312 = 296,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,924x = 296,312 × 296,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,924x = 87,800,801,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,800,801,344/136,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,237.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.