Home / 290,225.25-418,034.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 290,225.25 and 418,034.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 290,225.25 and 418,034.25 is: 602,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,225.25 : 418,034.25 = 418,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,225.25/418,034.25 = 418,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,225.25x = 418,034.25 × 418,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,225.25x = 174,752,634,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,752,634,173.06/290,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,127.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.