Home / 127,439-178,244

Finding the Third Proportional to 127,439 and 178,244

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 127,439 and 178,244 is: 249,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,439 : 178,244 = 178,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,439/178,244 = 178,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,439x = 178,244 × 178,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,439x = 31,770,923,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770,923,536/127,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,302.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.