Home / 325,992-681,792

Finding the Third Proportional to 325,992 and 681,792

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 325,992 and 681,792 is: 1,425,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,992 : 681,792 = 681,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,992/681,792 = 681,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,992x = 681,792 × 681,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,992x = 464,840,331,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,840,331,264/325,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,925.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.