Home / 271,433.50-399,255.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 271,433.50 and 399,255.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 271,433.50 and 399,255.75 is: 587,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,433.50 : 399,255.75 = 399,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,433.50/399,255.75 = 399,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,433.50x = 399,255.75 × 399,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,433.50x = 159,405,153,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,405,153,908.06/271,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,271.48

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.