Home / 327,135.50-492,341.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 327,135.50 and 492,341.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 327,135.50 and 492,341.25 is: 740,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,135.50 : 492,341.25 = 492,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,135.50/492,341.25 = 492,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,135.50x = 492,341.25 × 492,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,135.50x = 242,399,906,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,399,906,451.56/327,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,977.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.