Home / 126,561-267,352

Finding the Third Proportional to 126,561 and 267,352

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 126,561 and 267,352 is: 564,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,561 : 267,352 = 267,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,561/267,352 = 267,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,561x = 267,352 × 267,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,561x = 71,477,091,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,477,091,904/126,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,763.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.