Home / 375,060.38-884,823.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 375,060.38 and 884,823.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 375,060.38 and 884,823.75 is: 2,087,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,060.38 : 884,823.75 = 884,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,060.38/884,823.75 = 884,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,060.38x = 884,823.75 × 884,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,060.38x = 782,913,068,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,913,068,564.06/375,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,432.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.