Finding the Third Proportional to 216,788.25 and 236,121.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 216,788.25 and 236,121.75 is: 257,179.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,788.25 : 236,121.75 = 236,121.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,788.25/236,121.75 = 236,121.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,788.25x = 236,121.75 × 236,121.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,788.25x = 55,753,480,823.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,753,480,823.06/216,788.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,179.44
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 108,394.13 and 118,060.88
Half scale
Find third proportional to 433,576.50 and 472,243.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 216,790 and 236,124
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 325,182.38 and 354,182.63
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.