Home / 111,910.50-243,486

Finding the Third Proportional to 111,910.50 and 243,486

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 111,910.50 and 243,486 is: 529,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,910.50 : 243,486 = 243,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,910.50/243,486 = 243,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,910.50x = 243,486 × 243,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,910.50x = 59,285,432,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,285,432,196/111,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,757.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.