Home / 118,871-256,467

Finding the Third Proportional to 118,871 and 256,467

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 118,871 and 256,467 is: 553,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,871 : 256,467 = 256,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,871/256,467 = 256,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,871x = 256,467 × 256,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,871x = 65,775,322,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,775,322,089/118,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,333.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.