Home / 283,254-615,808.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 283,254 and 615,808.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 283,254 and 615,808.50 is: 1,338,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,254 : 615,808.50 = 615,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,254/615,808.50 = 615,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,254x = 615,808.50 × 615,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,254x = 379,220,108,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,220,108,672.25/283,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,798.78

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.