Home / 541,973.53-712,848.09

Finding the Third Proportional to 541,973.53 and 712,848.09

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 541,973.53 and 712,848.09 is: 937,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,973.53 : 712,848.09 = 712,848.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,973.53/712,848.09 = 712,848.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,973.53x = 712,848.09 × 712,848.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,973.53x = 508,152,404,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,152,404,763.01/541,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,596.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.