Home / 92.53-135.42

Finding the Third Proportional to 92.53 and 135.42

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 92.53 and 135.42 is: 198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.53 : 135.42 = 135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.53/135.42 = 135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.53x = 135.42 × 135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.53x = 18,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339.08/92.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.