Home / 240,009.75-371,719.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 240,009.75 and 371,719.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 240,009.75 and 371,719.13 is: 575,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,009.75 : 371,719.13 = 371,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,009.75/371,719.13 = 371,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,009.75x = 371,719.13 × 371,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,009.75x = 138,175,107,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,175,107,890.77/240,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,706.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.