Home / 366,720-756,276

Finding the Third Proportional to 366,720 and 756,276

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 366,720 and 756,276 is: 1,559,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,720 : 756,276 = 756,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,720/756,276 = 756,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,720x = 756,276 × 756,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,720x = 571,953,388,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,953,388,176/366,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,646.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.