Home / 283,867.50-439,470

Finding the Third Proportional to 283,867.50 and 439,470

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 283,867.50 and 439,470 is: 680,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,867.50 : 439,470 = 439,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,867.50/439,470 = 439,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,867.50x = 439,470 × 439,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,867.50x = 193,133,880,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,133,880,900/283,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,366.30

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.