Home / 103,680-222,520

Finding the Third Proportional to 103,680 and 222,520

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 103,680 and 222,520 is: 477,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680 : 222,520 = 222,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680/222,520 = 222,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680x = 222,520 × 222,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680x = 49,515,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,515,150,400/103,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,576.68

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.