Home / 143.25-212.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 143.25 and 212.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 143.25 and 212.63 is: 315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.25 : 212.63 = 212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.25/212.63 = 212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.25x = 212.63 × 212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.25x = 45,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,209.39/143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.60

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.