Home / 478,719-708,835.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 478,719 and 708,835.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 478,719 and 708,835.50 is: 1,049,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,719 : 708,835.50 = 708,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,719/708,835.50 = 708,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,719x = 708,835.50 × 708,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,719x = 502,447,766,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,447,766,060.25/478,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,567.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.