Home / 139,362-301,084

Finding the Third Proportional to 139,362 and 301,084

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 139,362 and 301,084 is: 650,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,362 : 301,084 = 301,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,362/301,084 = 301,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,362x = 301,084 × 301,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,362x = 90,651,575,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,651,575,056/139,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,475.56

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.