Home / 297,318.50-423,834

Finding the Third Proportional to 297,318.50 and 423,834

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 297,318.50 and 423,834 is: 604,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,318.50 : 423,834 = 423,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,318.50/423,834 = 423,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,318.50x = 423,834 × 423,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,318.50x = 179,635,259,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,635,259,556/297,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,184.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.