Home / 364,008-551,104

Finding the Third Proportional to 364,008 and 551,104

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 364,008 and 551,104 is: 834,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,008 : 551,104 = 551,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,008/551,104 = 551,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,008x = 551,104 × 551,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,008x = 303,715,618,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,715,618,816/364,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,365.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.