Home / 275,165-366,921

Finding the Third Proportional to 275,165 and 366,921

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 275,165 and 366,921 is: 489,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,165 : 366,921 = 366,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,165/366,921 = 366,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,165x = 366,921 × 366,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,165x = 134,631,020,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,631,020,241/275,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,273.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.