Home / 124,977-269,915

Finding the Third Proportional to 124,977 and 269,915

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 124,977 and 269,915 is: 582,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,977 : 269,915 = 269,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,977/269,915 = 269,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,977x = 269,915 × 269,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,977x = 72,854,107,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,854,107,225/124,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,940.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.