Home / 241,687.50-518,379

Finding the Third Proportional to 241,687.50 and 518,379

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 241,687.50 and 518,379 is: 1,111,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,687.50 : 518,379 = 518,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,687.50/518,379 = 518,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,687.50x = 518,379 × 518,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,687.50x = 268,716,787,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,716,787,641/241,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,835.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.