Home / 301,291.50-466,511.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 301,291.50 and 466,511.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 301,291.50 and 466,511.25 is: 722,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,291.50 : 466,511.25 = 466,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,291.50/466,511.25 = 466,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,291.50x = 466,511.25 × 466,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,291.50x = 217,632,746,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,632,746,376.56/301,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,332.85

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.