Home / 278,888-430,928

Finding the Third Proportional to 278,888 and 430,928

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 278,888 and 430,928 is: 665,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,888 : 430,928 = 430,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,888/430,928 = 430,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,888x = 430,928 × 430,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,888x = 185,698,941,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,698,941,184/278,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,854.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.