Home / 466,483.50-999,301.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 466,483.50 and 999,301.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 466,483.50 and 999,301.50 is: 2,140,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,483.50 : 999,301.50 = 999,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,483.50/999,301.50 = 999,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,483.50x = 999,301.50 × 999,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,483.50x = 998,603,487,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,603,487,902.25/466,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,704.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.