Home / 273,008-413,332

Finding the Third Proportional to 273,008 and 413,332

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 273,008 and 413,332 is: 625,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,008 : 413,332 = 413,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,008/413,332 = 413,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,008x = 413,332 × 413,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,008x = 170,843,342,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,843,342,224/273,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,781.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.