Home / 318,009-430,357.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 318,009 and 430,357.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 318,009 and 430,357.50 is: 582,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,009 : 430,357.50 = 430,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,009/430,357.50 = 430,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,009x = 430,357.50 × 430,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,009x = 185,207,577,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,207,577,806.25/318,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,397.28

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 159,004.50 and 215,178.75
Half scale
Find third proportional to 636,018 and 860,715
Double scale
Find third proportional to 318,011 and 430,360
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 477,013.50 and 645,536.25
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.