Home / 363,391.50-796,006.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 363,391.50 and 796,006.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 363,391.50 and 796,006.50 is: 1,743,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,391.50 : 796,006.50 = 796,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,391.50/796,006.50 = 796,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,391.50x = 796,006.50 × 796,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,391.50x = 633,626,348,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,626,348,042.25/363,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,646.59

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.