Home / 400,815-621,148.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 400,815 and 621,148.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 400,815 and 621,148.50 is: 962,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,815 : 621,148.50 = 621,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,815/621,148.50 = 621,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,815x = 621,148.50 × 621,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,815x = 385,825,459,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,825,459,052.25/400,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,602.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.