Home / 553,690.50-791,772

Finding the Third Proportional to 553,690.50 and 791,772

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 553,690.50 and 791,772 is: 1,132,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,690.50 : 791,772 = 791,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,690.50/791,772 = 791,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,690.50x = 791,772 × 791,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,690.50x = 626,902,899,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,902,899,984/553,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,226.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.