Home / 594,732.75-889,500

Finding the Third Proportional to 594,732.75 and 889,500

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 594,732.75 and 889,500 is: 1,330,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,732.75 : 889,500 = 889,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,732.75/889,500 = 889,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,732.75x = 889,500 × 889,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,732.75x = 791,210,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,210,250,000/594,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,362.67

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.