Home / 460,758-721,233.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 460,758 and 721,233.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 460,758 and 721,233.75 is: 1,128,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,758 : 721,233.75 = 721,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,758/721,233.75 = 721,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,758x = 721,233.75 × 721,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,758x = 520,178,122,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,178,122,139.06/460,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,961.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.