Home / 401,926.99-884,815.66

Finding the Third Proportional to 401,926.99 and 884,815.66

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 401,926.99 and 884,815.66 is: 1,947,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,926.99 : 884,815.66 = 884,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,926.99/884,815.66 = 884,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,926.99x = 884,815.66 × 884,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,926.99x = 782,898,759,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,898,759,370.36/401,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,863.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.