Home / 445,513-643,689.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 445,513 and 643,689.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 445,513 and 643,689.50 is: 930,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,513 : 643,689.50 = 643,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,513/643,689.50 = 643,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,513x = 643,689.50 × 643,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,513x = 414,336,172,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,336,172,410.25/445,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,020.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.