Home / 238,044-326,412

Finding the Third Proportional to 238,044 and 326,412

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 238,044 and 326,412 is: 447,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,044 : 326,412 = 326,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,044/326,412 = 326,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,044x = 326,412 × 326,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,044x = 106,544,793,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,544,793,744/238,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,584.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.