Home / 235,140-336,116

Finding the Third Proportional to 235,140 and 336,116

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 235,140 and 336,116 is: 480,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,140 : 336,116 = 336,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,140/336,116 = 336,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,140x = 336,116 × 336,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,140x = 112,973,965,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,973,965,456/235,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,454.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.