Home / 292,072.88-630,855.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 292,072.88 and 630,855.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 292,072.88 and 630,855.75 is: 1,362,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,072.88 : 630,855.75 = 630,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,072.88/630,855.75 = 630,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,072.88x = 630,855.75 × 630,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,072.88x = 397,978,977,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,978,977,308.06/292,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,601.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.