Home / 127,170-276,282

Finding the Third Proportional to 127,170 and 276,282

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 127,170 and 276,282 is: 600,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,170 : 276,282 = 276,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,170/276,282 = 276,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,170x = 276,282 × 276,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,170x = 76,331,743,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,331,743,524/127,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,233.89

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 63,585 and 138,141
Half scale
Find third proportional to 254,340 and 552,564
Double scale
Find third proportional to 127,172 and 276,286
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 190,755 and 414,423
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.