Home / 434,057.63-952,155

Finding the Third Proportional to 434,057.63 and 952,155

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 434,057.63 and 952,155 is: 2,088,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,057.63 : 952,155 = 952,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,057.63/952,155 = 952,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,057.63x = 952,155 × 952,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,057.63x = 906,599,144,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,599,144,025/434,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,660.79

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.