Home / 124,683-264,939

Finding the Third Proportional to 124,683 and 264,939

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 124,683 and 264,939 is: 562,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,683 : 264,939 = 264,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,683/264,939 = 264,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,683x = 264,939 × 264,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,683x = 70,192,673,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,192,673,721/124,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,969.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.