Home / 264,016.50-378,337.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 264,016.50 and 378,337.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 264,016.50 and 378,337.50 is: 542,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,016.50 : 378,337.50 = 378,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,016.50/378,337.50 = 378,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,016.50x = 378,337.50 × 378,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,016.50x = 143,139,263,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,139,263,906.25/264,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,160.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.