Home / 436,224.38-912,179.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 436,224.38 and 912,179.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 436,224.38 and 912,179.25 is: 1,907,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,224.38 : 912,179.25 = 912,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,224.38/912,179.25 = 912,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,224.38x = 912,179.25 × 912,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,224.38x = 832,070,984,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,070,984,130.56/436,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,438.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.