Home / 127,712.63-273,775.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 127,712.63 and 273,775.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 127,712.63 and 273,775.13 is: 586,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,712.63 : 273,775.13 = 273,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,712.63/273,775.13 = 273,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,712.63x = 273,775.13 × 273,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,712.63x = 74,952,819,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,952,819,068.77/127,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,886.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.