Home / 548,073-819,342

Finding the Third Proportional to 548,073 and 819,342

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 548,073 and 819,342 is: 1,224,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,073 : 819,342 = 819,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,073/819,342 = 819,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,073x = 819,342 × 819,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,073x = 671,321,312,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,321,312,964/548,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,875.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.