Home / 322,103.25-727,720.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 322,103.25 and 727,720.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 322,103.25 and 727,720.88 is: 1,644,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,103.25 : 727,720.88 = 727,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,103.25/727,720.88 = 727,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,103.25x = 727,720.88 × 727,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,103.25x = 529,577,671,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,577,671,910.77/322,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,123.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.26) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.