Home / 122,839-266,413

Finding the Third Proportional to 122,839 and 266,413

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 122,839 and 266,413 is: 577,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,839 : 266,413 = 266,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,839/266,413 = 266,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,839x = 266,413 × 266,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,839x = 70,975,886,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,975,886,569/122,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,796.03

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.