Home / 109,350-235,770.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 109,350 and 235,770.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 109,350 and 235,770.75 is: 508,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,350 : 235,770.75 = 235,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,350/235,770.75 = 235,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,350x = 235,770.75 × 235,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,350x = 55,587,846,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,587,846,555.56/109,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,347.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.