Home / 112,660.88-244,579.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 112,660.88 and 244,579.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 112,660.88 and 244,579.50 is: 530,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,660.88 : 244,579.50 = 244,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,660.88/244,579.50 = 244,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,660.88x = 244,579.50 × 244,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,660.88x = 59,819,131,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,819,131,820.25/112,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,966.33

Related Problems

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.