Home / 125,896-270,504

Finding the Third Proportional to 125,896 and 270,504

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 125,896 and 270,504 is: 581,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,896 : 270,504 = 270,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,896/270,504 = 270,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,896x = 270,504 × 270,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,896x = 73,172,414,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,172,414,016/125,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,213.18

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 62,948 and 135,252
Half scale
Find third proportional to 251,792 and 541,008
Double scale
Find third proportional to 125,898 and 270,508
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 188,844 and 405,756
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.