Home / 241,416-365,226.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 241,416 and 365,226.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 241,416 and 365,226.75 is: 552,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,416 : 365,226.75 = 365,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,416/365,226.75 = 365,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,416x = 365,226.75 × 365,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,416x = 133,390,578,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,390,578,915.56/241,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,534.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.