Home / 511,190-773,955

Finding the Third Proportional to 511,190 and 773,955

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 511,190 and 773,955 is: 1,171,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,190 : 773,955 = 773,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,190/773,955 = 773,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,190x = 773,955 × 773,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,190x = 599,006,342,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,006,342,025/511,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,788.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.