Finding the Third Proportional to 125,634 and 290,613
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 125,634 and 290,613 is: 672,237.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,634 : 290,613 = 290,613 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,634/290,613 = 290,613/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,634x = 290,613 × 290,613 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,634x = 84,455,915,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,455,915,769/125,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,237.74
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 62,817 and 145,306.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 251,268 and 581,226
Double scale
Find third proportional to 125,636 and 290,618
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 188,451 and 435,919.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.