Home / 272,387-450,161

Finding the Third Proportional to 272,387 and 450,161

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 272,387 and 450,161 is: 743,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,387 : 450,161 = 450,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,387/450,161 = 450,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,387x = 450,161 × 450,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,387x = 202,644,925,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,644,925,921/272,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,959.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.65) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.