Home / 129,590-193,385

Finding the Third Proportional to 129,590 and 193,385

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 129,590 and 193,385 is: 288,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,590 : 193,385 = 193,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,590/193,385 = 193,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,590x = 193,385 × 193,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,590x = 37,397,758,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,397,758,225/129,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,585.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.