Home / 214,839.84-472,581.84

Finding the Third Proportional to 214,839.84 and 472,581.84

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 214,839.84 and 472,581.84 is: 1,039,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,839.84 : 472,581.84 = 472,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,839.84/472,581.84 = 472,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,839.84x = 472,581.84 × 472,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,839.84x = 223,333,599,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,333,599,042.15/214,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,535.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.