Home / 245,518.50-369,190.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 245,518.50 and 369,190.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 245,518.50 and 369,190.50 is: 555,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,518.50 : 369,190.50 = 369,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,518.50/369,190.50 = 369,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,518.50x = 369,190.50 × 369,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,518.50x = 136,301,625,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,301,625,290.25/245,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,158.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.