Home / 435,332-659,581.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 435,332 and 659,581.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 435,332 and 659,581.50 is: 999,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,332 : 659,581.50 = 659,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,332/659,581.50 = 659,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,332x = 659,581.50 × 659,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,332x = 435,047,755,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,047,755,142.25/435,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,347.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.