Home / 211,302-498,300.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 211,302 and 498,300.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 211,302 and 498,300.75 is: 1,175,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,302 : 498,300.75 = 498,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,302/498,300.75 = 498,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,302x = 498,300.75 × 498,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,302x = 248,303,637,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,303,637,450.56/211,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,112.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.