Home / 246,807.56-534,093.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 246,807.56 and 534,093.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 246,807.56 and 534,093.75 is: 1,155,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,807.56 : 534,093.75 = 534,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,807.56/534,093.75 = 534,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,807.56x = 534,093.75 × 534,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,807.56x = 285,256,133,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,256,133,789.06/246,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,783.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.