Home / 388,768.50-634,828.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 388,768.50 and 634,828.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 388,768.50 and 634,828.50 is: 1,036,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,768.50 : 634,828.50 = 634,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,768.50/634,828.50 = 634,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,768.50x = 634,828.50 × 634,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,768.50x = 403,007,224,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,007,224,412.25/388,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,625.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.63) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.