Home / 113,614-239,211

Finding the Third Proportional to 113,614 and 239,211

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 113,614 and 239,211 is: 503,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,614 : 239,211 = 239,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,614/239,211 = 239,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,614x = 239,211 × 239,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,614x = 57,221,902,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,221,902,521/113,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,651.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.