Home / 126.38-262.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 126.38 and 262.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 126.38 and 262.56 is: 545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 262.56 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/262.56 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 262.56 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 68,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,939.07/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.