Home / 106,619.63-228,001.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 106,619.63 and 228,001.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 106,619.63 and 228,001.50 is: 487,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,619.63 : 228,001.50 = 228,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,619.63/228,001.50 = 228,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,619.63x = 228,001.50 × 228,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,619.63x = 51,984,684,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,684,002.25/106,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,571.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.