Home / 115,232-251,856

Finding the Third Proportional to 115,232 and 251,856

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 115,232 and 251,856 is: 550,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,232 : 251,856 = 251,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,232/251,856 = 251,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,232x = 251,856 × 251,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,232x = 63,431,444,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,431,444,736/115,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,467.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.