Home / 233,910-512,569.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 233,910 and 512,569.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 233,910 and 512,569.50 is: 1,123,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,910 : 512,569.50 = 512,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,910/512,569.50 = 512,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,910x = 512,569.50 × 512,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,910x = 262,727,492,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,727,492,330.25/233,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,199.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.