Home / 270,627.75-587,385

Finding the Third Proportional to 270,627.75 and 587,385

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 270,627.75 and 587,385 is: 1,274,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,627.75 : 587,385 = 587,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,627.75/587,385 = 587,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,627.75x = 587,385 × 587,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,627.75x = 345,021,138,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,021,138,225/270,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,891.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.