Home / 63,208-135,411

Finding the Third Proportional to 63,208 and 135,411

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 63,208 and 135,411 is: 290,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,208 : 135,411 = 135,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,208/135,411 = 135,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,208x = 135,411 × 135,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,208x = 18,336,138,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,138,921/63,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,092.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.