Finding the Third Proportional to 124,612 and 273,349
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 124,612 and 273,349 is: 599,618.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,612 : 273,349 = 273,349 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,612/273,349 = 273,349/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,612x = 273,349 × 273,349 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,612x = 74,719,675,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,719,675,801/124,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 599,618.62
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 62,306 and 136,674.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 249,224 and 546,698
Double scale
Find third proportional to 124,614 and 273,353
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 186,918 and 410,023.50
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.