Home / 189,111.38-409,721.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 189,111.38 and 409,721.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 189,111.38 and 409,721.63 is: 887,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,111.38 : 409,721.63 = 409,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,111.38/409,721.63 = 409,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,111.38x = 409,721.63 × 409,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,111.38x = 167,871,809,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,871,809,992.64/189,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,687.53

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.