Home / 98,748-214,344

Finding the Third Proportional to 98,748 and 214,344

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 98,748 and 214,344 is: 465,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,748 : 214,344 = 214,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,748/214,344 = 214,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,748x = 214,344 × 214,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,748x = 45,943,350,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,943,350,336/98,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,258.54

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 49,374 and 107,172
Half scale
Find third proportional to 197,496 and 428,688
Double scale
Find third proportional to 98,750 and 214,348
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 148,122 and 321,516
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.