Home / 247,203-529,401

Finding the Third Proportional to 247,203 and 529,401

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 247,203 and 529,401 is: 1,133,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,203 : 529,401 = 529,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,203/529,401 = 529,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,203x = 529,401 × 529,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,203x = 280,265,418,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,265,418,801/247,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,746.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.