Finding the Third Proportional to 119,746 and 199,568
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 119,746 and 199,568 is: 332,598.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,746 : 199,568 = 199,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,746/199,568 = 199,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,746x = 199,568 × 199,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,746x = 39,827,386,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,827,386,624/119,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 332,598.89
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 59,873 and 99,784
Half scale
Find third proportional to 239,492 and 399,136
Double scale
Find third proportional to 119,748 and 199,571
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 179,619 and 299,352
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.67) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.