Home / 235,107-554,908

Finding the Third Proportional to 235,107 and 554,908

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 235,107 and 554,908 is: 1,309,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,107 : 554,908 = 554,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,107/554,908 = 554,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,107x = 554,908 × 554,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,107x = 307,922,888,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,922,888,464/235,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,713.83

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 117,553.50 and 277,454
Half scale
Find third proportional to 470,214 and 1,109,816
Double scale
Find third proportional to 235,109 and 554,913
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 352,660.50 and 832,362
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.