Home / 322,485-753,055.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 322,485 and 753,055.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 322,485 and 753,055.50 is: 1,758,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,485 : 753,055.50 = 753,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,485/753,055.50 = 753,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,485x = 753,055.50 × 753,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,485x = 567,092,586,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,092,586,080.25/322,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,508.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.