Home / 101,274-218,112

Finding the Third Proportional to 101,274 and 218,112

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 101,274 and 218,112 is: 469,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,274 : 218,112 = 218,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,274/218,112 = 218,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,274x = 218,112 × 218,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,274x = 47,572,844,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,844,544/101,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,743.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.