Home / 64,726-133,945

Finding the Third Proportional to 64,726 and 133,945

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 64,726 and 133,945 is: 277,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,726 : 133,945 = 133,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,726/133,945 = 133,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,726x = 133,945 × 133,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,726x = 17,941,263,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,263,025/64,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,187.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.