Home / 480,674.25-747,252

Finding the Third Proportional to 480,674.25 and 747,252

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 480,674.25 and 747,252 is: 1,161,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,674.25 : 747,252 = 747,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,674.25/747,252 = 747,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,674.25x = 747,252 × 747,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,674.25x = 558,385,551,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,385,551,504/480,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,671.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.