Home / 267,616-394,031

Finding the Third Proportional to 267,616 and 394,031

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 267,616 and 394,031 is: 580,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,616 : 394,031 = 394,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,616/394,031 = 394,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,616x = 394,031 × 394,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,616x = 155,260,428,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,260,428,961/267,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,161.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.