Home / 446,231.25-679,804.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 446,231.25 and 679,804.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 446,231.25 and 679,804.88 is: 1,035,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,231.25 : 679,804.88 = 679,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,231.25/679,804.88 = 679,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,231.25x = 679,804.88 × 679,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,231.25x = 462,134,668,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,134,668,073.77/446,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,639.41

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.