Home / 228,847.78-498,379.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 228,847.78 and 498,379.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 228,847.78 and 498,379.50 is: 1,085,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,847.78 : 498,379.50 = 498,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,847.78/498,379.50 = 498,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,847.78x = 498,379.50 × 498,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,847.78x = 248,382,126,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,382,126,020.25/228,847.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,359.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.