Home / 290,227-448,474.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 290,227 and 448,474.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 290,227 and 448,474.50 is: 693,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,227 : 448,474.50 = 448,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,227/448,474.50 = 448,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,227x = 448,474.50 × 448,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,227x = 201,129,377,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,129,377,150.25/290,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,007.12

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.