Home / 236,556-376,204

Finding the Third Proportional to 236,556 and 376,204

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 236,556 and 376,204 is: 598,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,556 : 376,204 = 376,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,556/376,204 = 376,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,556x = 376,204 × 376,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,556x = 141,529,449,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,529,449,616/236,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,291.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.