Home / 591,624-961,206.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 591,624 and 961,206.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 591,624 and 961,206.75 is: 1,561,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,624 : 961,206.75 = 961,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,624/961,206.75 = 961,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,624x = 961,206.75 × 961,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,624x = 923,918,416,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,918,416,245.56/591,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,664.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.62) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.