Home / 407,723.06-867,934.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 407,723.06 and 867,934.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 407,723.06 and 867,934.13 is: 1,847,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,723.06 : 867,934.13 = 867,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,723.06/867,934.13 = 867,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,723.06x = 867,934.13 × 867,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,723.06x = 753,309,645,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,309,645,339.52/407,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,601.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.