Home / 235,753.50-482,401.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 235,753.50 and 482,401.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 235,753.50 and 482,401.50 is: 987,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,753.50 : 482,401.50 = 482,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,753.50/482,401.50 = 482,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,753.50x = 482,401.50 × 482,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,753.50x = 232,711,207,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,711,207,202.25/235,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,095.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.