Home / 103,675-225,787

Finding the Third Proportional to 103,675 and 225,787

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 103,675 and 225,787 is: 491,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675 : 225,787 = 225,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675/225,787 = 225,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675x = 225,787 × 225,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675x = 50,979,769,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,979,769,369/103,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,726.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.