Home / 126,297-195,075

Finding the Third Proportional to 126,297 and 195,075

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 126,297 and 195,075 is: 301,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,297 : 195,075 = 195,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,297/195,075 = 195,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,297x = 195,075 × 195,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,297x = 38,054,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,054,255,625/126,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,307.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.