Home / 566,812.13-847,194.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 566,812.13 and 847,194.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 566,812.13 and 847,194.19 is: 1,266,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,812.13 : 847,194.19 = 847,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,812.13/847,194.19 = 847,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,812.13x = 847,194.19 × 847,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,812.13x = 717,737,991,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,737,991,333.79/566,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,271.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.