Home / 235,150-354,845

Finding the Third Proportional to 235,150 and 354,845

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 235,150 and 354,845 is: 535,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,150 : 354,845 = 354,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,150/354,845 = 354,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,150x = 354,845 × 354,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,150x = 125,914,974,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,914,974,025/235,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,466.61

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.