Home / 560,307.50-838,481.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 560,307.50 and 838,481.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 560,307.50 and 838,481.25 is: 1,254,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,307.50 : 838,481.25 = 838,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,307.50/838,481.25 = 838,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,307.50x = 838,481.25 × 838,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,307.50x = 703,050,806,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,050,806,601.56/560,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,758.87

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 280,153.75 and 419,240.63
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,120,615 and 1,676,962.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 560,310 and 838,484
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 840,461.25 and 1,257,721.88
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.