Home / 105,800-220,368

Finding the Third Proportional to 105,800 and 220,368

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 105,800 and 220,368 is: 458,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,800 : 220,368 = 220,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,800/220,368 = 220,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,800x = 220,368 × 220,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,800x = 48,562,055,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,055,424/105,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,998.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.