Home / 128,965.50-289,675

Finding the Third Proportional to 128,965.50 and 289,675

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 128,965.50 and 289,675 is: 650,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,965.50 : 289,675 = 289,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,965.50/289,675 = 289,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,965.50x = 289,675 × 289,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,965.50x = 83,911,605,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,605,625/128,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,651.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.25) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.