Home / 406,965.50-598,267.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 406,965.50 and 598,267.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 406,965.50 and 598,267.50 is: 879,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,965.50 : 598,267.50 = 598,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,965.50/598,267.50 = 598,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,965.50x = 598,267.50 × 598,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,965.50x = 357,924,001,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,924,001,556.25/406,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,494.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.