Home / 387,352.13-566,163

Finding the Third Proportional to 387,352.13 and 566,163

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 387,352.13 and 566,163 is: 827,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,352.13 : 566,163 = 566,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,352.13/566,163 = 566,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,352.13x = 566,163 × 566,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,352.13x = 320,540,542,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,540,542,569/387,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,517.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.