Home / 325,884.75-477,159.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 325,884.75 and 477,159.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 325,884.75 and 477,159.75 is: 698,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,884.75 : 477,159.75 = 477,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,884.75/477,159.75 = 477,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,884.75x = 477,159.75 × 477,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,884.75x = 227,681,427,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,681,427,020.06/325,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,656.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.