Home / 110,824-235,490

Finding the Third Proportional to 110,824 and 235,490

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 110,824 and 235,490 is: 500,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,824 : 235,490 = 235,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,824/235,490 = 235,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,824x = 235,490 × 235,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,824x = 55,455,540,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,455,540,100/110,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,392.88

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.