Home / 126,054-268,794

Finding the Third Proportional to 126,054 and 268,794

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 126,054 and 268,794 is: 573,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,054 : 268,794 = 268,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,054/268,794 = 268,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,054x = 268,794 × 268,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,054x = 72,250,214,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,250,214,436/126,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,168.76

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 63,027 and 134,397
Half scale
Find third proportional to 252,108 and 537,588
Double scale
Find third proportional to 126,056 and 268,798
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 189,081 and 403,191
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.