Home / 492,579.94-1,061,148

Finding the Third Proportional to 492,579.94 and 1,061,148

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 492,579.94 and 1,061,148 is: 2,285,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,579.94 : 1,061,148 = 1,061,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,579.94/1,061,148 = 1,061,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,579.94x = 1,061,148 × 1,061,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,579.94x = 1,126,035,077,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,035,077,904/492,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,994.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.