Home / 301,095-440,335.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 301,095 and 440,335.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 301,095 and 440,335.50 is: 643,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,095 : 440,335.50 = 440,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,095/440,335.50 = 440,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,095x = 440,335.50 × 440,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,095x = 193,895,352,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,895,352,560.25/301,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,967.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.