Home / 565,121.50-848,946.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 565,121.50 and 848,946.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 565,121.50 and 848,946.50 is: 1,275,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,121.50 : 848,946.50 = 848,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,121.50/848,946.50 = 848,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,121.50x = 848,946.50 × 848,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,121.50x = 720,710,159,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,710,159,862.25/565,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,318.95

Related Problems

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.