Home / 235,401-348,528

Finding the Third Proportional to 235,401 and 348,528

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 235,401 and 348,528 is: 516,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,401 : 348,528 = 348,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,401/348,528 = 348,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,401x = 348,528 × 348,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,401x = 121,471,766,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,471,766,784/235,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,020.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.