Home / 251,395-542,147

Finding the Third Proportional to 251,395 and 542,147

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 251,395 and 542,147 is: 1,169,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,395 : 542,147 = 542,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,395/542,147 = 542,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,395x = 542,147 × 542,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,395x = 293,923,369,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,923,369,609/251,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,169.51

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.