Home / 522,251-704,640

Finding the Third Proportional to 522,251 and 704,640

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 522,251 and 704,640 is: 950,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,251 : 704,640 = 704,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,251/704,640 = 704,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,251x = 704,640 × 704,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,251x = 496,517,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,517,529,600/522,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,725.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.