Home / 264,046-570,179.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 264,046 and 570,179.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 264,046 and 570,179.25 is: 1,231,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,046 : 570,179.25 = 570,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,046/570,179.25 = 570,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,046x = 570,179.25 × 570,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,046x = 325,104,377,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,104,377,130.56/264,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,241.44

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.