Home / 404,907.19-886,085.16

Finding the Third Proportional to 404,907.19 and 886,085.16

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 404,907.19 and 886,085.16 is: 1,939,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,907.19 : 886,085.16 = 886,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,907.19/886,085.16 = 886,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,907.19x = 886,085.16 × 886,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,907.19x = 785,146,904,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,146,904,126.59/404,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,078.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.