Home / 124,674-267,204

Finding the Third Proportional to 124,674 and 267,204

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 124,674 and 267,204 is: 572,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,674 : 267,204 = 267,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,674/267,204 = 267,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,674x = 267,204 × 267,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,674x = 71,397,977,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,397,977,616/124,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,677.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.