Home / 359,883-787,563

Finding the Third Proportional to 359,883 and 787,563

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 359,883 and 787,563 is: 1,723,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,883 : 787,563 = 787,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,883/787,563 = 787,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,883x = 787,563 × 787,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,883x = 620,255,478,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,255,478,969/359,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,492.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.