Home / 120,816-262,395

Finding the Third Proportional to 120,816 and 262,395

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 120,816 and 262,395 is: 569,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,816 : 262,395 = 262,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,816/262,395 = 262,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,816x = 262,395 × 262,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,816x = 68,851,136,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,851,136,025/120,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,884.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.