Home / 297,106.52-445,723.80

Finding the Third Proportional to 297,106.52 and 445,723.80

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 297,106.52 and 445,723.80 is: 668,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,106.52 : 445,723.80 = 445,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,106.52/445,723.80 = 445,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,106.52x = 445,723.80 × 445,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,106.52x = 198,669,710,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,669,710,065.10/297,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,681.75

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.