Home / 114,733.13-248,534.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 114,733.13 and 248,534.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 114,733.13 and 248,534.25 is: 538,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,733.13 : 248,534.25 = 248,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,733.13/248,534.25 = 248,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,733.13x = 248,534.25 × 248,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,733.13x = 61,769,273,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,769,273,423.06/114,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,373.49

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.