Home / 364,858.50-783,662.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 364,858.50 and 783,662.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 364,858.50 and 783,662.50 is: 1,683,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,858.50 : 783,662.50 = 783,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,858.50/783,662.50 = 783,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,858.50x = 783,662.50 × 783,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,858.50x = 614,126,913,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,126,913,906.25/364,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,192.02

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.