Home / 227,374-356,681

Finding the Third Proportional to 227,374 and 356,681

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 227,374 and 356,681 is: 559,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,374 : 356,681 = 356,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,374/356,681 = 356,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,374x = 356,681 × 356,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,374x = 127,221,335,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,221,335,761/227,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,524.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.