Home / 285,421-444,472.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 285,421 and 444,472.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 285,421 and 444,472.50 is: 692,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,421 : 444,472.50 = 444,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,421/444,472.50 = 444,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,421x = 444,472.50 × 444,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,421x = 197,555,803,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,555,803,256.25/285,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,155.81

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 142,710.50 and 222,236.25
Half scale
Find third proportional to 570,842 and 888,945
Double scale
Find third proportional to 285,423 and 444,476
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 428,131.50 and 666,708.75
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.