Home / 244,218-520,694.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 244,218 and 520,694.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 244,218 and 520,694.25 is: 1,110,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,218 : 520,694.25 = 520,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,218/520,694.25 = 520,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,218x = 520,694.25 × 520,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,218x = 271,122,501,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,122,501,983.06/244,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,165.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.