Home / 223,817-347,072

Finding the Third Proportional to 223,817 and 347,072

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 223,817 and 347,072 is: 538,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,817 : 347,072 = 347,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,817/347,072 = 347,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,817x = 347,072 × 347,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,817x = 120,458,973,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,458,973,184/223,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,202.97

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.