Home / 261,478.13-570,908.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 261,478.13 and 570,908.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 261,478.13 and 570,908.25 is: 1,246,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,478.13 : 570,908.25 = 570,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,478.13/570,908.25 = 570,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,478.13x = 570,908.25 × 570,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,478.13x = 325,936,229,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,936,229,918.06/261,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,514.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.