Home / 269,211-415,048.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 269,211 and 415,048.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 269,211 and 415,048.50 is: 639,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,211 : 415,048.50 = 415,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,211/415,048.50 = 415,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,211x = 415,048.50 × 415,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,211x = 172,265,257,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,265,257,352.25/269,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,889.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.