Home / 125,097-255,288

Finding the Third Proportional to 125,097 and 255,288

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 125,097 and 255,288 is: 520,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,097 : 255,288 = 255,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,097/255,288 = 255,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,097x = 255,288 × 255,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,097x = 65,171,962,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,171,962,944/125,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,971.43

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 62,548.50 and 127,644
Half scale
Find third proportional to 250,194 and 510,576
Double scale
Find third proportional to 125,099 and 255,292
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 187,645.50 and 382,932
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.