Home / 239,159.25-366,413.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 239,159.25 and 366,413.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 239,159.25 and 366,413.63 is: 561,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,159.25 : 366,413.63 = 366,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,159.25/366,413.63 = 366,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,159.25x = 366,413.63 × 366,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,159.25x = 134,258,944,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,258,944,585.64/239,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,378.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.