Home / 351,882-753,589.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 351,882 and 753,589.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 351,882 and 753,589.50 is: 1,613,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,882 : 753,589.50 = 753,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,882/753,589.50 = 753,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,882x = 753,589.50 × 753,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,882x = 567,897,134,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,897,134,510.25/351,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613,885.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.