Home / 234,003.50-505,366

Finding the Third Proportional to 234,003.50 and 505,366

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 234,003.50 and 505,366 is: 1,091,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,003.50 : 505,366 = 505,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,003.50/505,366 = 505,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,003.50x = 505,366 × 505,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,003.50x = 255,394,793,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,394,793,956/234,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,414.42

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.