Home / 127,594-274,688

Finding the Third Proportional to 127,594 and 274,688

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 127,594 and 274,688 is: 591,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,594 : 274,688 = 274,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,594/274,688 = 274,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,594x = 274,688 × 274,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,594x = 75,453,497,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,453,497,344/127,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,356.16

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.