Home / 106,042-230,744

Finding the Third Proportional to 106,042 and 230,744

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 106,042 and 230,744 is: 502,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,042 : 230,744 = 230,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,042/230,744 = 230,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,042x = 230,744 × 230,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,042x = 53,242,793,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,793,536/106,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,091.56

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 53,021 and 115,372
Half scale
Find third proportional to 212,084 and 461,488
Double scale
Find third proportional to 106,044 and 230,748
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 159,063 and 346,116
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.