Home / 129,284-274,219

Finding the Third Proportional to 129,284 and 274,219

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 129,284 and 274,219 is: 581,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,284 : 274,219 = 274,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,284/274,219 = 274,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,284x = 274,219 × 274,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,284x = 75,196,059,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,196,059,961/129,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,634.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.