Home / 396,475.50-638,386.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 396,475.50 and 638,386.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 396,475.50 and 638,386.50 is: 1,027,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,475.50 : 638,386.50 = 638,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,475.50/638,386.50 = 638,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,475.50x = 638,386.50 × 638,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,475.50x = 407,537,323,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,537,323,382.25/396,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,900.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.