Home / 64,302-131,732

Finding the Third Proportional to 64,302 and 131,732

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 64,302 and 131,732 is: 269,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302 : 131,732 = 131,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302/131,732 = 131,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302x = 131,732 × 131,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302x = 17,353,319,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,319,824/64,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,872.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.