Finding the Third Proportional to 103,584 and 226,854
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 103,584 and 226,854 is: 496,821.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,584 : 226,854 = 226,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,584/226,854 = 226,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,584x = 226,854 × 226,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,584x = 51,462,737,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,462,737,316/103,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,821.30
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 51,792 and 113,427
Half scale
Find third proportional to 207,168 and 453,708
Double scale
Find third proportional to 103,586 and 226,858
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 155,376 and 340,281
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.