Home / 261,316.50-395,581.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 261,316.50 and 395,581.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 261,316.50 and 395,581.50 is: 598,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,316.50 : 395,581.50 = 395,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,316.50/395,581.50 = 395,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,316.50x = 395,581.50 × 395,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,316.50x = 156,484,723,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,484,723,142.25/261,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,832.16

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.