Home / 126,120-195,300

Finding the Third Proportional to 126,120 and 195,300

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 126,120 and 195,300 is: 302,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,120 : 195,300 = 195,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,120/195,300 = 195,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,120x = 195,300 × 195,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,120x = 38,142,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,142,090,000/126,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,426.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.