Home / 124,897-190,474

Finding the Third Proportional to 124,897 and 190,474

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 124,897 and 190,474 is: 290,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,897 : 190,474 = 190,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,897/190,474 = 190,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,897x = 190,474 × 190,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,897x = 36,280,344,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,344,676/124,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,482.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.