Home / 362,616-509,741

Finding the Third Proportional to 362,616 and 509,741

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 362,616 and 509,741 is: 716,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,616 : 509,741 = 509,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,616/509,741 = 509,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,616x = 509,741 × 509,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,616x = 259,835,887,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,835,887,081/362,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,559.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.