Home / 481,637.50-750,034

Finding the Third Proportional to 481,637.50 and 750,034

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 481,637.50 and 750,034 is: 1,167,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,637.50 : 750,034 = 750,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,637.50/750,034 = 750,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,637.50x = 750,034 × 750,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,637.50x = 562,551,001,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,551,001,156/481,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,996.68

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 240,818.75 and 375,017
Half scale
Find third proportional to 963,275 and 1,500,068
Double scale
Find third proportional to 481,640 and 750,037
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 722,456.25 and 1,125,051
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.