Home / 444,725.25-975,153.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 444,725.25 and 975,153.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 444,725.25 and 975,153.75 is: 2,138,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,725.25 : 975,153.75 = 975,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,725.25/975,153.75 = 975,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,725.25x = 975,153.75 × 975,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,725.25x = 950,924,836,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,924,836,139.06/444,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,229.92

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.