Home / 535,445-1,168,557

Finding the Third Proportional to 535,445 and 1,168,557

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 535,445 and 1,168,557 is: 2,550,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,445 : 1,168,557 = 1,168,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,445/1,168,557 = 1,168,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,445x = 1,168,557 × 1,168,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,445x = 1,365,525,462,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,525,462,249/535,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,262.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.