Home / 110,340.56-233,922

Finding the Third Proportional to 110,340.56 and 233,922

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 110,340.56 and 233,922 is: 495,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,340.56 : 233,922 = 233,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,340.56/233,922 = 233,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,340.56x = 233,922 × 233,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,340.56x = 54,719,502,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,719,502,084/110,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,914.66

Related Problems

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.