Home / 125,412-273,672

Finding the Third Proportional to 125,412 and 273,672

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 125,412 and 273,672 is: 597,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,412 : 273,672 = 273,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,412/273,672 = 273,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,412x = 273,672 × 273,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,412x = 74,896,363,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,896,363,584/125,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,202.53

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 62,706 and 136,836
Half scale
Find third proportional to 250,824 and 547,344
Double scale
Find third proportional to 125,414 and 273,676
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 188,118 and 410,508
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.