Home / 103,906-224,391

Finding the Third Proportional to 103,906 and 224,391

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 103,906 and 224,391 is: 484,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,906 : 224,391 = 224,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,906/224,391 = 224,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,906x = 224,391 × 224,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,906x = 50,351,320,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,351,320,881/103,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,585.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.