Home / 377,893-830,505.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 377,893 and 830,505.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 377,893 and 830,505.50 is: 1,825,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,893 : 830,505.50 = 830,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,893/830,505.50 = 830,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,893x = 830,505.50 × 830,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,893x = 689,739,385,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,739,385,530.25/377,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,224.03

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.