Home / 294,044-439,908

Finding the Third Proportional to 294,044 and 439,908

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 294,044 and 439,908 is: 658,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,044 : 439,908 = 439,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,044/439,908 = 439,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,044x = 439,908 × 439,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,044x = 193,519,048,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,519,048,464/294,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,129.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.