Home / 114,723-246,053.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 114,723 and 246,053.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 114,723 and 246,053.25 is: 527,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,723 : 246,053.25 = 246,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,723/246,053.25 = 246,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,723x = 246,053.25 × 246,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,723x = 60,542,201,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,542,201,835.56/114,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,725.06

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.