Home / 451,111.50-612,832.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 451,111.50 and 612,832.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 451,111.50 and 612,832.50 is: 832,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,111.50 : 612,832.50 = 612,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,111.50/612,832.50 = 612,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,111.50x = 612,832.50 × 612,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,111.50x = 375,563,673,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,563,673,056.25/451,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,529.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.