Home / 508,230-677,547

Finding the Third Proportional to 508,230 and 677,547

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 508,230 and 677,547 is: 903,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,230 : 677,547 = 677,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,230/677,547 = 677,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,230x = 677,547 × 677,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,230x = 459,069,937,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,069,937,209/508,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,272.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.