Home / 351,483-756,365.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 351,483 and 756,365.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 351,483 and 756,365.50 is: 1,627,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,483 : 756,365.50 = 756,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,483/756,365.50 = 756,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,483x = 756,365.50 × 756,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,483x = 572,088,769,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,088,769,590.25/351,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,642.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.