Home / 113,055-245,794.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 113,055 and 245,794.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 113,055 and 245,794.50 is: 534,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,055 : 245,794.50 = 245,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,055/245,794.50 = 245,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,055x = 245,794.50 × 245,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,055x = 60,414,936,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,414,936,230.25/113,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,385.35

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.