Home / 108,682-230,448

Finding the Third Proportional to 108,682 and 230,448

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 108,682 and 230,448 is: 488,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,682 : 230,448 = 230,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,682/230,448 = 230,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,682x = 230,448 × 230,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,682x = 53,106,280,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,106,280,704/108,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,639.16

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 54,341 and 115,224
Half scale
Find third proportional to 217,364 and 460,896
Double scale
Find third proportional to 108,684 and 230,452
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 163,023 and 345,672
1.5x scale

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.