Home / 443,059.88-971,898.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 443,059.88 and 971,898.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 443,059.88 and 971,898.75 is: 2,131,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,059.88 : 971,898.75 = 971,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,059.88/971,898.75 = 971,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,059.88x = 971,898.75 × 971,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,059.88x = 944,587,180,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,587,180,251.56/443,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,962.82

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.