Home / 203,741.75-442,509.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 203,741.75 and 442,509.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 203,741.75 and 442,509.75 is: 961,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,741.75 : 442,509.75 = 442,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,741.75/442,509.75 = 442,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,741.75x = 442,509.75 × 442,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,741.75x = 195,814,878,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,814,878,845.06/203,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,093.54

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.