Home / 103,696-226,832

Finding the Third Proportional to 103,696 and 226,832

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 103,696 and 226,832 is: 496,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,696 : 226,832 = 226,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,696/226,832 = 226,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,696x = 226,832 × 226,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,696x = 51,452,756,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,452,756,224/103,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,188.44

Related Problems

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.