Home / 129,296-270,304

Finding the Third Proportional to 129,296 and 270,304

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 129,296 and 270,304 is: 565,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,296 : 270,304 = 270,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,296/270,304 = 270,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,296x = 270,304 × 270,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,296x = 73,064,252,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,064,252,416/129,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,092.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.