Home / 447,373.69-677,572.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 447,373.69 and 677,572.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 447,373.69 and 677,572.88 is: 1,026,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,373.69 : 677,572.88 = 677,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,373.69/677,572.88 = 677,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,373.69x = 677,572.88 × 677,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,373.69x = 459,105,000,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,105,000,935.77/447,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,222.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.