Home / 322,661.25-499,354.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 322,661.25 and 499,354.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 322,661.25 and 499,354.88 is: 772,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,661.25 : 499,354.88 = 499,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,661.25/499,354.88 = 499,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,661.25x = 499,354.88 × 499,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,661.25x = 249,355,291,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,355,291,186.27/322,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,808.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.