Home / 63,550.50-135,825

Finding the Third Proportional to 63,550.50 and 135,825

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 63,550.50 and 135,825 is: 290,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.50 : 135,825 = 135,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.50/135,825 = 135,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.50x = 135,825 × 135,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.50x = 18,448,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,430,625/63,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,295.60

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.