Home / 515,153-788,106

Finding the Third Proportional to 515,153 and 788,106

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 515,153 and 788,106 is: 1,205,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,153 : 788,106 = 788,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,153/788,106 = 788,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,153x = 788,106 × 788,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,153x = 621,111,067,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,111,067,236/515,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,682.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.