Home / 63,354.66-137,735.44

Finding the Third Proportional to 63,354.66 and 137,735.44

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 63,354.66 and 137,735.44 is: 299,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354.66 : 137,735.44 = 137,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354.66/137,735.44 = 137,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354.66x = 137,735.44 × 137,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354.66x = 18,971,050,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,050,743.32/63,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,442.09

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.