Home / 304,033.50-472,891.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 304,033.50 and 472,891.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 304,033.50 and 472,891.50 is: 735,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,033.50 : 472,891.50 = 472,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,033.50/472,891.50 = 472,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,033.50x = 472,891.50 × 472,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,033.50x = 223,626,370,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,626,370,772.25/304,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,532.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.