Home / 209,226-384,067.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 209,226 and 384,067.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 209,226 and 384,067.50 is: 705,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,226 : 384,067.50 = 384,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,226/384,067.50 = 384,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,226x = 384,067.50 × 384,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,226x = 147,507,844,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,507,844,556.25/209,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,016.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.84) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.