Home / 128,628-198,774

Finding the Third Proportional to 128,628 and 198,774

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 128,628 and 198,774 is: 307,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,628 : 198,774 = 198,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,628/198,774 = 198,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,628x = 198,774 × 198,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,628x = 39,511,103,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,511,103,076/128,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,173.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.