Home / 60,260-131,239

Finding the Third Proportional to 60,260 and 131,239

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 60,260 and 131,239 is: 285,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260 : 131,239 = 131,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260/131,239 = 131,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260x = 131,239 × 131,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260x = 17,223,675,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,675,121/60,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,822.69

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 30,130 and 65,619.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 120,520 and 262,478
Double scale
Find third proportional to 60,262 and 131,243
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 90,390 and 196,858.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.