Home / 305,469-466,092

Finding the Third Proportional to 305,469 and 466,092

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 305,469 and 466,092 is: 711,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,469 : 466,092 = 466,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,469/466,092 = 466,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,469x = 466,092 × 466,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,469x = 217,241,752,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,241,752,464/305,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,174.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.