Home / 135,658-275,008

Finding the Third Proportional to 135,658 and 275,008

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 135,658 and 275,008 is: 557,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,658 : 275,008 = 275,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,658/275,008 = 275,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,658x = 275,008 × 275,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,658x = 75,629,400,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,629,400,064/135,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,500.48

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 67,829 and 137,504
Half scale
Find third proportional to 271,316 and 550,016
Double scale
Find third proportional to 135,660 and 275,012
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 203,487 and 412,512
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.03) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.