Home / 66,207-135,330

Finding the Third Proportional to 66,207 and 135,330

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 66,207 and 135,330 is: 276,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,207 : 135,330 = 135,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,207/135,330 = 135,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,207x = 135,330 × 135,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,207x = 18,314,208,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,208,900/66,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,620.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.