Home / 241,273.50-530,134.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 241,273.50 and 530,134.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 241,273.50 and 530,134.50 is: 1,164,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,273.50 : 530,134.50 = 530,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,273.50/530,134.50 = 530,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,273.50x = 530,134.50 × 530,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,273.50x = 281,042,588,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,042,588,090.25/241,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,829.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.