Home / 295,392-632,815.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 295,392 and 632,815.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 295,392 and 632,815.50 is: 1,355,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,392 : 632,815.50 = 632,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,392/632,815.50 = 632,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,392x = 632,815.50 × 632,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,392x = 400,455,457,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,455,457,040.25/295,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,674.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.