Home / 368,562-774,264

Finding the Third Proportional to 368,562 and 774,264

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 368,562 and 774,264 is: 1,626,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,562 : 774,264 = 774,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,562/774,264 = 774,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,562x = 774,264 × 774,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,562x = 599,484,741,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,484,741,696/368,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,550.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.