Home / 101,397-234,727

Finding the Third Proportional to 101,397 and 234,727

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 101,397 and 234,727 is: 543,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,397 : 234,727 = 234,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,397/234,727 = 234,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,397x = 234,727 × 234,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,397x = 55,096,764,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,096,764,529/101,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,376.67

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 50,698.50 and 117,363.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 202,794 and 469,454
Double scale
Find third proportional to 101,399 and 234,732
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 152,095.50 and 352,090.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.