Finding the Third Proportional to 100,266 and 222,946
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 100,266 and 222,946 is: 495,730.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,266 : 222,946 = 222,946 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,266/222,946 = 222,946/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,266x = 222,946 × 222,946 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,266x = 49,704,918,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,704,918,916/100,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,730.55
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 50,133 and 111,473
Half scale
Find third proportional to 200,532 and 445,892
Double scale
Find third proportional to 100,268 and 222,950
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 150,399 and 334,419
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.