Home / 368,057.25-794,110.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 368,057.25 and 794,110.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 368,057.25 and 794,110.50 is: 1,713,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,057.25 : 794,110.50 = 794,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,057.25/794,110.50 = 794,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,057.25x = 794,110.50 × 794,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,057.25x = 630,611,486,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,611,486,210.25/368,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,351.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.