Home / 349,277-763,939

Finding the Third Proportional to 349,277 and 763,939

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 349,277 and 763,939 is: 1,670,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,277 : 763,939 = 763,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,277/763,939 = 763,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,277x = 763,939 × 763,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,277x = 583,602,795,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,602,795,721/349,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670,888.14

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.