Home / 348,521-762,651

Finding the Third Proportional to 348,521 and 762,651

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 348,521 and 762,651 is: 1,668,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,521 : 762,651 = 762,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,521/762,651 = 762,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,521x = 762,651 × 762,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,521x = 581,636,547,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,636,547,801/348,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,870.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.