Home / 126,871-190,306

Finding the Third Proportional to 126,871 and 190,306

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 126,871 and 190,306 is: 285,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,871 : 190,306 = 190,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,871/190,306 = 190,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,871x = 190,306 × 190,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,871x = 36,216,373,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,373,636/126,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,458.25

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 63,435.50 and 95,153
Half scale
Find third proportional to 253,742 and 380,612
Double scale
Find third proportional to 126,873 and 190,309
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 190,306.50 and 285,459
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.