Home / 109,408.88-235,558.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 109,408.88 and 235,558.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 109,408.88 and 235,558.13 is: 507,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,408.88 : 235,558.13 = 235,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,408.88/235,558.13 = 235,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,408.88x = 235,558.13 × 235,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,408.88x = 55,487,630,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,630,253.52/109,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,158.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.