Home / 110,792-234,877

Finding the Third Proportional to 110,792 and 234,877

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 110,792 and 234,877 is: 497,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,792 : 234,877 = 234,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,792/234,877 = 234,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,792x = 234,877 × 234,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,792x = 55,167,205,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,167,205,129/110,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,934.92

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 55,396 and 117,438.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 221,584 and 469,754
Double scale
Find third proportional to 110,794 and 234,881
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 166,188 and 352,315.50
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.