Home / 275,586.75-390,061.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 275,586.75 and 390,061.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 275,586.75 and 390,061.13 is: 552,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,586.75 : 390,061.13 = 390,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,586.75/390,061.13 = 390,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,586.75x = 390,061.13 × 390,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,586.75x = 152,147,681,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,147,681,236.27/275,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,086.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.