Home / 62,840-136,588

Finding the Third Proportional to 62,840 and 136,588

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 62,840 and 136,588 is: 296,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840 : 136,588 = 136,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840/136,588 = 136,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840x = 136,588 × 136,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840x = 18,656,281,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,281,744/62,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,885.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.