Home / 368,526-803,755.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 368,526 and 803,755.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 368,526 and 803,755.50 is: 1,752,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,526 : 803,755.50 = 803,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,526/803,755.50 = 803,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,526x = 803,755.50 × 803,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,526x = 646,022,903,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,022,903,780.25/368,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,991.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.