Home / 211,320-498,345.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 211,320 and 498,345.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 211,320 and 498,345.75 is: 1,175,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,320 : 498,345.75 = 498,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,320/498,345.75 = 498,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,320x = 498,345.75 × 498,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,320x = 248,348,486,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,348,486,543.06/211,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,224.71

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.