Home / 62,418-136,428

Finding the Third Proportional to 62,418 and 136,428

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 62,418 and 136,428 is: 298,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418 : 136,428 = 136,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418/136,428 = 136,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418x = 136,428 × 136,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418x = 18,612,599,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,599,184/62,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,192.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.