Home / 105,242-232,632

Finding the Third Proportional to 105,242 and 232,632

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 105,242 and 232,632 is: 514,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,242 : 232,632 = 232,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,242/232,632 = 232,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,242x = 232,632 × 232,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,242x = 54,117,647,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,117,647,424/105,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,221.01

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 52,621 and 116,316
Half scale
Find third proportional to 210,484 and 465,264
Double scale
Find third proportional to 105,244 and 232,636
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 157,863 and 348,948
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.21) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.