Home / 456,871.50-669,721.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 456,871.50 and 669,721.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 456,871.50 and 669,721.50 is: 981,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,871.50 : 669,721.50 = 669,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,871.50/669,721.50 = 669,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,871.50x = 669,721.50 × 669,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,871.50x = 448,526,887,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,526,887,562.25/456,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,735.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.