Home / 567,194.63-878,677.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 567,194.63 and 878,677.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 567,194.63 and 878,677.88 is: 1,361,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,194.63 : 878,677.88 = 878,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,194.63/878,677.88 = 878,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,194.63x = 878,677.88 × 878,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,194.63x = 772,074,808,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,074,808,014.52/567,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,216.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.