Home / 300,095-464,517.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 300,095 and 464,517.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 300,095 and 464,517.50 is: 719,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,095 : 464,517.50 = 464,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,095/464,517.50 = 464,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,095x = 464,517.50 × 464,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,095x = 215,776,507,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,776,507,806.25/300,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,027.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.