Home / 125,842-256,098

Finding the Third Proportional to 125,842 and 256,098

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 125,842 and 256,098 is: 521,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,842 : 256,098 = 256,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,842/256,098 = 256,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,842x = 256,098 × 256,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,842x = 65,586,185,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,586,185,604/125,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,178.82

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 62,921 and 128,049
Half scale
Find third proportional to 251,684 and 512,196
Double scale
Find third proportional to 125,844 and 256,102
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 188,763 and 384,147
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.