Home / 297,488.50-453,205

Finding the Third Proportional to 297,488.50 and 453,205

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 297,488.50 and 453,205 is: 690,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,488.50 : 453,205 = 453,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,488.50/453,205 = 453,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,488.50x = 453,205 × 453,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,488.50x = 205,394,772,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,394,772,025/297,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,429.28

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.