Home / 269,399.25-404,100

Finding the Third Proportional to 269,399.25 and 404,100

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 269,399.25 and 404,100 is: 606,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,399.25 : 404,100 = 404,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,399.25/404,100 = 404,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,399.25x = 404,100 × 404,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,399.25x = 163,296,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,296,810,000/269,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,151.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.