Home / 121,194-248,424

Finding the Third Proportional to 121,194 and 248,424

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 121,194 and 248,424 is: 509,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,194 : 248,424 = 248,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,194/248,424 = 248,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,194x = 248,424 × 248,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,194x = 61,714,483,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,714,483,776/121,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,220.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.