Home / 105,170-225,104

Finding the Third Proportional to 105,170 and 225,104

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 105,170 and 225,104 is: 481,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,170 : 225,104 = 225,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,170/225,104 = 225,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,170x = 225,104 × 225,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,170x = 50,671,810,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,810,816/105,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,808.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.