Home / 124.35-272.43

Finding the Third Proportional to 124.35 and 272.43

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 124.35 and 272.43 is: 596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.35 : 272.43 = 272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.35/272.43 = 272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.35x = 272.43 × 272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.35x = 74,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,215.81/124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.84

Related Problems

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.