Home / 303,289-660,091

Finding the Third Proportional to 303,289 and 660,091

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 303,289 and 660,091 is: 1,436,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,289 : 660,091 = 660,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,289/660,091 = 660,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,289x = 660,091 × 660,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,289x = 435,720,128,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,720,128,281/303,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,649.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.