Home / 60,494-133,052

Finding the Third Proportional to 60,494 and 133,052

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 60,494 and 133,052 is: 292,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494 : 133,052 = 133,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494/133,052 = 133,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494x = 133,052 × 133,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494x = 17,702,834,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,834,704/60,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,637.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.