Home / 553,716-791,805.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 553,716 and 791,805.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 553,716 and 791,805.38 is: 1,132,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,716 : 791,805.38 = 791,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,716/791,805.38 = 791,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,716x = 791,805.38 × 791,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,716x = 626,955,751,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,955,751,878.89/553,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,269.52

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.