Home / 263,350-404,523

Finding the Third Proportional to 263,350 and 404,523

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 263,350 and 404,523 is: 621,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,350 : 404,523 = 404,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,350/404,523 = 404,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,350x = 404,523 × 404,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,350x = 163,638,857,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,638,857,529/263,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,374.06

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.