Home / 284,761.25-626,366.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 284,761.25 and 626,366.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 284,761.25 and 626,366.50 is: 1,377,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,761.25 : 626,366.50 = 626,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,761.25/626,366.50 = 626,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,761.25x = 626,366.50 × 626,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,761.25x = 392,334,992,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,334,992,322.25/284,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,768.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.