Home / 233,970-355,880

Finding the Third Proportional to 233,970 and 355,880

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 233,970 and 355,880 is: 541,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,970 : 355,880 = 355,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,970/355,880 = 355,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,970x = 355,880 × 355,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,970x = 126,650,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,650,574,400/233,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,311.17

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 116,985 and 177,940
Half scale
Find third proportional to 467,940 and 711,760
Double scale
Find third proportional to 233,972 and 355,883
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 350,955 and 533,820
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.