Home / 349,903.13-766,341

Finding the Third Proportional to 349,903.13 and 766,341

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 349,903.13 and 766,341 is: 1,678,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,903.13 : 766,341 = 766,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,903.13/766,341 = 766,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,903.13x = 766,341 × 766,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,903.13x = 587,278,528,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,278,528,281/349,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678,403.21

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.