Home / 423,856.50-635,794.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 423,856.50 and 635,794.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 423,856.50 and 635,794.50 is: 953,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,856.50 : 635,794.50 = 635,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,856.50/635,794.50 = 635,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,856.50x = 635,794.50 × 635,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,856.50x = 404,234,646,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,234,646,230.25/423,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,706.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.