Home / 112,758-247,836

Finding the Third Proportional to 112,758 and 247,836

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 112,758 and 247,836 is: 544,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,758 : 247,836 = 247,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,758/247,836 = 247,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,758x = 247,836 × 247,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,758x = 61,422,682,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,422,682,896/112,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,730.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.