Home / 219,012-470,760

Finding the Third Proportional to 219,012 and 470,760

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 219,012 and 470,760 is: 1,011,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,012 : 470,760 = 470,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,012/470,760 = 470,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,012x = 470,760 × 470,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,012x = 221,614,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,614,977,600/219,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,885.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.