Home / 126,514-271,785

Finding the Third Proportional to 126,514 and 271,785

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 126,514 and 271,785 is: 583,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,514 : 271,785 = 271,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,514/271,785 = 271,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,514x = 271,785 × 271,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,514x = 73,867,086,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,867,086,225/126,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,864.92

Related Problems

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.