Home / 344,098.13-524,895.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 344,098.13 and 524,895.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 344,098.13 and 524,895.19 is: 800,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,098.13 : 524,895.19 = 524,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,098.13/524,895.19 = 524,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,098.13x = 524,895.19 × 524,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,098.13x = 275,514,957,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,514,957,860.66/344,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,687.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.