Finding the Third Proportional to 123,008 and 269,488
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 123,008 and 269,488 is: 590,398.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
123,008 : 269,488 = 269,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
123,008/269,488 = 269,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
123,008x = 269,488 × 269,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
123,008x = 72,623,782,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,623,782,144/123,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 590,398.85
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 61,504 and 134,744
Half scale
Find third proportional to 246,016 and 538,976
Double scale
Find third proportional to 123,010 and 269,492
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 184,512 and 404,232
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.