Home / 224,459-484,527

Finding the Third Proportional to 224,459 and 484,527

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 224,459 and 484,527 is: 1,045,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,459 : 484,527 = 484,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,459/484,527 = 484,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,459x = 484,527 × 484,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,459x = 234,766,413,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,766,413,729/224,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,921.14

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.