Home / 125,079-272,188

Finding the Third Proportional to 125,079 and 272,188

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 125,079 and 272,188 is: 592,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,079 : 272,188 = 272,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,079/272,188 = 272,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,079x = 272,188 × 272,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,079x = 74,086,307,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,086,307,344/125,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,316.11

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 62,539.50 and 136,094
Half scale
Find third proportional to 250,158 and 544,376
Double scale
Find third proportional to 125,081 and 272,192
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 187,618.50 and 408,282
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.