Home / 107,967.94-235,307.53

Finding the Third Proportional to 107,967.94 and 235,307.53

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 107,967.94 and 235,307.53 is: 512,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,967.94 : 235,307.53 = 235,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,967.94/235,307.53 = 235,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,967.94x = 235,307.53 × 235,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,967.94x = 55,369,634,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,634,262.97/107,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,834.05

Related Problems

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.