Home / 367,087-680,771

Finding the Third Proportional to 367,087 and 680,771

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 367,087 and 680,771 is: 1,262,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,087 : 680,771 = 680,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,087/680,771 = 680,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,087x = 680,771 × 680,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,087x = 463,449,154,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,449,154,441/367,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,504.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.85) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.