Home / 111,390-228,683.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 111,390 and 228,683.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 111,390 and 228,683.50 is: 469,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,390 : 228,683.50 = 228,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,390/228,683.50 = 228,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,390x = 228,683.50 × 228,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,390x = 52,296,143,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,143,172.25/111,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,486.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.