Home / 120,384-259,268

Finding the Third Proportional to 120,384 and 259,268

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 120,384 and 259,268 is: 558,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,384 : 259,268 = 259,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,384/259,268 = 259,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,384x = 259,268 × 259,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,384x = 67,219,895,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,219,895,824/120,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,378.99

Related Problems

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.