Home / 95,238-225,630

Finding the Third Proportional to 95,238 and 225,630

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 95,238 and 225,630 is: 534,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238 : 225,630 = 225,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238/225,630 = 225,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238x = 225,630 × 225,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238x = 50,908,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,896,900/95,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,543.95

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 47,619 and 112,815
Half scale
Find third proportional to 190,476 and 451,260
Double scale
Find third proportional to 95,240 and 225,635
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 142,857 and 338,445
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.