Home / 102,031-216,413

Finding the Third Proportional to 102,031 and 216,413

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 102,031 and 216,413 is: 459,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,031 : 216,413 = 216,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,031/216,413 = 216,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,031x = 216,413 × 216,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,031x = 46,834,586,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,834,586,569/102,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,023.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.