Home / 255,915-400,545

Finding the Third Proportional to 255,915 and 400,545

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 255,915 and 400,545 is: 626,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,915 : 400,545 = 400,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,915/400,545 = 400,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,915x = 400,545 × 400,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,915x = 160,436,297,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,436,297,025/255,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,912.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.