Home / 235,416-355,333.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 235,416 and 355,333.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 235,416 and 355,333.50 is: 536,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,416 : 355,333.50 = 355,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,416/355,333.50 = 355,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,416x = 355,333.50 × 355,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,416x = 126,261,896,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,261,896,222.25/235,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,335.24

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.