Home / 337,826.25-734,062.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 337,826.25 and 734,062.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 337,826.25 and 734,062.50 is: 1,595,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,826.25 : 734,062.50 = 734,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,826.25/734,062.50 = 734,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,826.25x = 734,062.50 × 734,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,826.25x = 538,847,753,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,847,753,906.25/337,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,044.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.