Home / 457,774.50-994,356.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 457,774.50 and 994,356.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 457,774.50 and 994,356.75 is: 2,159,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,774.50 : 994,356.75 = 994,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,774.50/994,356.75 = 994,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,774.50x = 994,356.75 × 994,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,774.50x = 988,745,346,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,745,346,270.56/457,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,896.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.