Home / 106,928-226,924

Finding the Third Proportional to 106,928 and 226,924

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 106,928 and 226,924 is: 481,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,928 : 226,924 = 226,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,928/226,924 = 226,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,928x = 226,924 × 226,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,928x = 51,494,501,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,501,776/106,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,581.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.