Home / 234,109.13-503,726.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 234,109.13 and 503,726.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 234,109.13 and 503,726.63 is: 1,083,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,109.13 : 503,726.63 = 503,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,109.13/503,726.63 = 503,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,109.13x = 503,726.63 × 503,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,109.13x = 253,740,512,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,740,512,733.89/234,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,855.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.