Home / 536,338-795,229

Finding the Third Proportional to 536,338 and 795,229

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 536,338 and 795,229 is: 1,179,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,338 : 795,229 = 795,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,338/795,229 = 795,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,338x = 795,229 × 795,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,338x = 632,389,162,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,389,162,441/536,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,087.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.