Home / 221,968.69-489,180.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 221,968.69 and 489,180.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 221,968.69 and 489,180.94 is: 1,078,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,968.69 : 489,180.94 = 489,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,968.69/489,180.94 = 489,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,968.69x = 489,180.94 × 489,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,968.69x = 239,297,989,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,297,989,613.38/221,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,070.93

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.