Finding the Third Proportional to 107,472 and 236,416
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 107,472 and 236,416 is: 520,065.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,472 : 236,416 = 236,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,472/236,416 = 236,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,472x = 236,416 × 236,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,472x = 55,892,525,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,892,525,056/107,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 520,065.92
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 53,736 and 118,208
Half scale
Find third proportional to 214,944 and 472,832
Double scale
Find third proportional to 107,474 and 236,420
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 161,208 and 354,624
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.