Home / 105,284.63-230,252.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 105,284.63 and 230,252.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 105,284.63 and 230,252.63 is: 503,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,284.63 : 230,252.63 = 230,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,284.63/230,252.63 = 230,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,284.63x = 230,252.63 × 230,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,284.63x = 53,016,271,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,016,271,319.39/105,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,551.88

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.