Home / 303,533.25-438,518.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 303,533.25 and 438,518.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 303,533.25 and 438,518.25 is: 633,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,533.25 : 438,518.25 = 438,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,533.25/438,518.25 = 438,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,533.25x = 438,518.25 × 438,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,533.25x = 192,298,255,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,298,255,583.06/303,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,532.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.