Finding the Third Proportional to 107,798 and 229,204
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 107,798 and 229,204 is: 487,341.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,798 : 229,204 = 229,204 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,798/229,204 = 229,204/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,798x = 229,204 × 229,204 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,798x = 52,534,473,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,534,473,616/107,798 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 487,341.82
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 53,899 and 114,602
Half scale
Find third proportional to 215,596 and 458,408
Double scale
Find third proportional to 107,800 and 229,208
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 161,697 and 343,806
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.