Home / 288,094-436,116

Finding the Third Proportional to 288,094 and 436,116

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 288,094 and 436,116 is: 660,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,094 : 436,116 = 436,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,094/436,116 = 436,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,094x = 436,116 × 436,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,094x = 190,197,165,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,197,165,456/288,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,191.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.