Home / 107,167.50-235,071

Finding the Third Proportional to 107,167.50 and 235,071

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 107,167.50 and 235,071 is: 515,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,167.50 : 235,071 = 235,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,167.50/235,071 = 235,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,167.50x = 235,071 × 235,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,167.50x = 55,258,375,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,258,375,041/107,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,626.24

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.