Home / 309,993.19-438,760.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 309,993.19 and 438,760.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 309,993.19 and 438,760.69 is: 621,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,993.19 : 438,760.69 = 438,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,993.19/438,760.69 = 438,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,993.19x = 438,760.69 × 438,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,993.19x = 192,510,940,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,510,940,895.47/309,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,016.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.