Home / 105,076-227,628

Finding the Third Proportional to 105,076 and 227,628

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 105,076 and 227,628 is: 493,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,076 : 227,628 = 227,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,076/227,628 = 227,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,076x = 227,628 × 227,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,076x = 51,814,506,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,814,506,384/105,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,114.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.