Home / 376,521-827,773.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 376,521 and 827,773.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 376,521 and 827,773.50 is: 1,819,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,521 : 827,773.50 = 827,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,521/827,773.50 = 827,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,521x = 827,773.50 × 827,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,521x = 685,208,967,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,208,967,302.25/376,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,842.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.