Home / 560,613-881,097

Finding the Third Proportional to 560,613 and 881,097

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 560,613 and 881,097 is: 1,384,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,613 : 881,097 = 881,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,613/881,097 = 881,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,613x = 881,097 × 881,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,613x = 776,331,923,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,331,923,409/560,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,791.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.