Home / 352,773-529,954.31

Finding the Third Proportional to 352,773 and 529,954.31

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 352,773 and 529,954.31 is: 796,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,773 : 529,954.31 = 529,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,773/529,954.31 = 529,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,773x = 529,954.31 × 529,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,773x = 280,851,573,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,851,573,337.35/352,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,125.48

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.