Home / 125,172-269,298

Finding the Third Proportional to 125,172 and 269,298

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 125,172 and 269,298 is: 579,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,172 : 269,298 = 269,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,172/269,298 = 269,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,172x = 269,298 × 269,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,172x = 72,521,412,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,521,412,804/125,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,374.08

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 62,586 and 134,649
Half scale
Find third proportional to 250,344 and 538,596
Double scale
Find third proportional to 125,174 and 269,302
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 187,758 and 403,947
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.