Home / 201,156.75-418,847.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 201,156.75 and 418,847.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 201,156.75 and 418,847.63 is: 872,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,156.75 : 418,847.63 = 418,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,156.75/418,847.63 = 418,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,156.75x = 418,847.63 × 418,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,156.75x = 175,433,332,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,433,332,968.14/201,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,122.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.