Home / 355,332-763,368

Finding the Third Proportional to 355,332 and 763,368

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 355,332 and 763,368 is: 1,639,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,332 : 763,368 = 763,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,332/763,368 = 763,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,332x = 763,368 × 763,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,332x = 582,730,703,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,730,703,424/355,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,961.23

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.