Home / 352,537.31-529,588.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 352,537.31 and 529,588.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 352,537.31 and 529,588.13 is: 795,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,537.31 : 529,588.13 = 529,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,537.31/529,588.13 = 529,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,537.31x = 529,588.13 × 529,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,537.31x = 280,463,582,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,463,582,141.02/352,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,557.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.