Home / 414,469.31-659,068.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 414,469.31 and 659,068.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 414,469.31 and 659,068.13 is: 1,048,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,469.31 : 659,068.13 = 659,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,469.31/659,068.13 = 659,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,469.31x = 659,068.13 × 659,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,469.31x = 434,370,793,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,370,793,391.02/414,469.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,016.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.