Home / 404,263-875,805.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 404,263 and 875,805.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 404,263 and 875,805.50 is: 1,897,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,263 : 875,805.50 = 875,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,263/875,805.50 = 875,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,263x = 875,805.50 × 875,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,263x = 767,035,273,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,035,273,830.25/404,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,367.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.