Home / 370,101.50-796,336

Finding the Third Proportional to 370,101.50 and 796,336

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 370,101.50 and 796,336 is: 1,713,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,101.50 : 796,336 = 796,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,101.50/796,336 = 796,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,101.50x = 796,336 × 796,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,101.50x = 634,151,024,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,151,024,896/370,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,451.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.