Home / 381,645-606,181.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 381,645 and 606,181.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 381,645 and 606,181.50 is: 962,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,645 : 606,181.50 = 606,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,645/606,181.50 = 606,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,645x = 606,181.50 × 606,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,645x = 367,456,010,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,456,010,942.25/381,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,821.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.