Home / 222,158-344,091

Finding the Third Proportional to 222,158 and 344,091

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 222,158 and 344,091 is: 532,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,158 : 344,091 = 344,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,158/344,091 = 344,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,158x = 344,091 × 344,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,158x = 118,398,616,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,398,616,281/222,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,947.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.