Home / 222,916.88-482,193

Finding the Third Proportional to 222,916.88 and 482,193

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 222,916.88 and 482,193 is: 1,043,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,916.88 : 482,193 = 482,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,916.88/482,193 = 482,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,916.88x = 482,193 × 482,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,916.88x = 232,510,089,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,510,089,249/222,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,034.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.