Home / 295,932-451,270

Finding the Third Proportional to 295,932 and 451,270

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 295,932 and 451,270 is: 688,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,932 : 451,270 = 451,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,932/451,270 = 451,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,932x = 451,270 × 451,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,932x = 203,644,612,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,644,612,900/295,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,146.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.