Home / 409,147.88-889,116.47

Finding the Third Proportional to 409,147.88 and 889,116.47

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 409,147.88 and 889,116.47 is: 1,932,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,147.88 : 889,116.47 = 889,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,147.88/889,116.47 = 889,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,147.88x = 889,116.47 × 889,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,147.88x = 790,528,095,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,528,095,002.47/409,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,132.96

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.