Home / 382,908.94-635,963.91

Finding the Third Proportional to 382,908.94 and 635,963.91

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 382,908.94 and 635,963.91 is: 1,056,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,908.94 : 635,963.91 = 635,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,908.94/635,963.91 = 635,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,908.94x = 635,963.91 × 635,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,908.94x = 404,450,090,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,450,090,052.76/382,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,256.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.66) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.