Home / 286,380.56-565,529.34

Finding the Third Proportional to 286,380.56 and 565,529.34

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 286,380.56 and 565,529.34 is: 1,116,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,380.56 : 565,529.34 = 565,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,380.56/565,529.34 = 565,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,380.56x = 565,529.34 × 565,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,380.56x = 319,823,438,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,823,438,642.31/286,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,777.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.97) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.