Home / 64,254.50-139,235.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 64,254.50 and 139,235.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 64,254.50 and 139,235.50 is: 301,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254.50 : 139,235.50 = 139,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254.50/139,235.50 = 139,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254.50x = 139,235.50 × 139,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254.50x = 19,386,524,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,524,460.25/64,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,714.66

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.