Home / 289,295.25-592,684.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 289,295.25 and 592,684.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 289,295.25 and 592,684.50 is: 1,214,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,295.25 : 592,684.50 = 592,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,295.25/592,684.50 = 592,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,295.25x = 592,684.50 × 592,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,295.25x = 351,274,916,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,274,916,540.25/289,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,243.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.