Home / 227,620-344,560

Finding the Third Proportional to 227,620 and 344,560

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 227,620 and 344,560 is: 521,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,620 : 344,560 = 344,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,620/344,560 = 344,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,620x = 344,560 × 344,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,620x = 118,721,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,721,593,600/227,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,578.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.