Home / 367,848-569,814.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 367,848 and 569,814.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 367,848 and 569,814.75 is: 882,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,848 : 569,814.75 = 569,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,848/569,814.75 = 569,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,848x = 569,814.75 × 569,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,848x = 324,688,849,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,688,849,317.56/367,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,671.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.