Home / 421,870.78-923,870.81

Finding the Third Proportional to 421,870.78 and 923,870.81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 421,870.78 and 923,870.81 is: 2,023,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,870.78 : 923,870.81 = 923,870.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,870.78/923,870.81 = 923,870.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,870.78x = 923,870.81 × 923,870.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,870.78x = 853,537,278,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,537,278,189.41/421,870.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,219.71

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.