Home / 303,645-453,795

Finding the Third Proportional to 303,645 and 453,795

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 303,645 and 453,795 is: 678,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,645 : 453,795 = 453,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,645/453,795 = 453,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,645x = 453,795 × 453,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,645x = 205,929,902,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,929,902,025/303,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,192.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.