Home / 129,832-196,152

Finding the Third Proportional to 129,832 and 196,152

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 129,832 and 196,152 is: 296,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,832 : 196,152 = 196,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,832/196,152 = 196,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,832x = 196,152 × 196,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,832x = 38,475,607,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,475,607,104/129,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,349.18

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 64,916 and 98,076
Half scale
Find third proportional to 259,664 and 392,304
Double scale
Find third proportional to 129,834 and 196,155
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 194,748 and 294,228
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.