Home / 115,632-248,512

Finding the Third Proportional to 115,632 and 248,512

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 115,632 and 248,512 is: 534,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,632 : 248,512 = 248,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,632/248,512 = 248,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,632x = 248,512 × 248,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,632x = 61,758,214,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,214,144/115,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,092.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.