Home / 123,138-265,110

Finding the Third Proportional to 123,138 and 265,110

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 123,138 and 265,110 is: 570,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,138 : 265,110 = 265,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,138/265,110 = 265,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,138x = 265,110 × 265,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,138x = 70,283,312,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,283,312,100/123,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,768.67

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.