Home / 84,696-133,980

Finding the Third Proportional to 84,696 and 133,980

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 84,696 and 133,980 is: 211,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,696 : 133,980 = 133,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,696/133,980 = 133,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,696x = 133,980 × 133,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,696x = 17,950,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,640,400/84,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,942.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.