Home / 141,584-213,469

Finding the Third Proportional to 141,584 and 213,469

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 141,584 and 213,469 is: 321,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,584 : 213,469 = 213,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,584/213,469 = 213,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,584x = 213,469 × 213,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,584x = 45,569,013,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,569,013,961/141,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,851.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.