Home / 246,307.50-529,450.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 246,307.50 and 529,450.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 246,307.50 and 529,450.50 is: 1,138,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,307.50 : 529,450.50 = 529,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,307.50/529,450.50 = 529,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,307.50x = 529,450.50 × 529,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,307.50x = 280,317,831,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,317,831,950.25/246,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,080.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.