Home / 236,362-350,830

Finding the Third Proportional to 236,362 and 350,830

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 236,362 and 350,830 is: 520,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,362 : 350,830 = 350,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,362/350,830 = 350,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,362x = 350,830 × 350,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,362x = 123,081,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,081,688,900/236,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,733.83

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.