Home / 343,384.50-525,285

Finding the Third Proportional to 343,384.50 and 525,285

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 343,384.50 and 525,285 is: 803,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,384.50 : 525,285 = 525,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,384.50/525,285 = 525,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,384.50x = 525,285 × 525,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,384.50x = 275,924,331,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,924,331,225/343,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,543.35

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.