Home / 264,071-570,231

Finding the Third Proportional to 264,071 and 570,231

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 264,071 and 570,231 is: 1,231,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,071 : 570,231 = 570,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,071/570,231 = 570,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,071x = 570,231 × 570,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,071x = 325,163,393,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,163,393,361/264,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,348.36

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.