Home / 246,066-380,003.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 246,066 and 380,003.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 246,066 and 380,003.25 is: 586,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,066 : 380,003.25 = 380,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,066/380,003.25 = 380,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,066x = 380,003.25 × 380,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,066x = 144,402,470,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,402,470,010.56/246,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,844.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.