Home / 288,546.75-630,180

Finding the Third Proportional to 288,546.75 and 630,180

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 288,546.75 and 630,180 is: 1,376,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,546.75 : 630,180 = 630,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,546.75/630,180 = 630,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,546.75x = 630,180 × 630,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,546.75x = 397,126,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,126,832,400/288,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,299.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.