Home / 273,487.50-413,883

Finding the Third Proportional to 273,487.50 and 413,883

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 273,487.50 and 413,883 is: 626,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,487.50 : 413,883 = 413,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,487.50/413,883 = 413,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,487.50x = 413,883 × 413,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,487.50x = 171,299,137,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,299,137,689/273,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,350.89

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.