Home / 275,589-413,383

Finding the Third Proportional to 275,589 and 413,383

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 275,589 and 413,383 is: 620,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,589 : 413,383 = 413,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,589/413,383 = 413,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,589x = 413,383 × 413,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,589x = 170,885,504,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,885,504,689/275,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,073.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.