Home / 90.07-139.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 90.07 and 139.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 90.07 and 139.75 is: 216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.07 : 139.75 = 139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.07/139.75 = 139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.07x = 139.75 × 139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.07x = 19,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528.97/90.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.