Home / 60,297-128,589

Finding the Third Proportional to 60,297 and 128,589

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 60,297 and 128,589 is: 274,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,297 : 128,589 = 128,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,297/128,589 = 128,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,297x = 128,589 × 128,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,297x = 16,535,130,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,130,921/60,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,228.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.