Home / 113,764-248,232

Finding the Third Proportional to 113,764 and 248,232

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 113,764 and 248,232 is: 541,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,764 : 248,232 = 248,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,764/248,232 = 248,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,764x = 248,232 × 248,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,764x = 61,619,125,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,619,125,824/113,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,639.94

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 56,882 and 124,116
Half scale
Find third proportional to 227,528 and 496,464
Double scale
Find third proportional to 113,766 and 248,236
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 170,646 and 372,348
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.