Home / 115,129.50-247,755

Finding the Third Proportional to 115,129.50 and 247,755

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 115,129.50 and 247,755 is: 533,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,129.50 : 247,755 = 247,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,129.50/247,755 = 247,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,129.50x = 247,755 × 247,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,129.50x = 61,382,540,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,382,540,025/115,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,160.83

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 57,564.75 and 123,877.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 230,259 and 495,510
Double scale
Find third proportional to 115,132 and 247,759
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 172,694.25 and 371,632.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.