Home / 222,424-489,127.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 222,424 and 489,127.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 222,424 and 489,127.50 is: 1,075,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,424 : 489,127.50 = 489,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,424/489,127.50 = 489,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,424x = 489,127.50 × 489,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,424x = 239,245,711,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,245,711,256.25/222,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,629.03

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.