Home / 101,260-234,426

Finding the Third Proportional to 101,260 and 234,426

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 101,260 and 234,426 is: 542,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,260 : 234,426 = 234,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,260/234,426 = 234,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,260x = 234,426 × 234,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,260x = 54,955,549,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,955,549,476/101,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,717.26

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 50,630 and 117,213
Half scale
Find third proportional to 202,520 and 468,852
Double scale
Find third proportional to 101,262 and 234,431
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 151,890 and 351,639
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.