Home / 380,054-825,820

Finding the Third Proportional to 380,054 and 825,820

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 380,054 and 825,820 is: 1,794,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,054 : 825,820 = 825,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,054/825,820 = 825,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,054x = 825,820 × 825,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,054x = 681,978,672,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,978,672,400/380,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,425.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.