Home / 403,008.56-647,135.91

Finding the Third Proportional to 403,008.56 and 647,135.91

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 403,008.56 and 647,135.91 is: 1,039,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,008.56 : 647,135.91 = 647,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,008.56/647,135.91 = 647,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,008.56x = 647,135.91 × 647,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,008.56x = 418,784,881,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,784,881,158.01/403,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,146.36

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.