Home / 138,624-297,951

Finding the Third Proportional to 138,624 and 297,951

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 138,624 and 297,951 is: 640,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,624 : 297,951 = 297,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,624/297,951 = 297,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,624x = 297,951 × 297,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,624x = 88,774,798,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,774,798,401/138,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,399.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.