Home / 630,169-968,615.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 630,169 and 968,615.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 630,169 and 968,615.50 is: 1,488,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,169 : 968,615.50 = 968,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,169/968,615.50 = 968,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,169x = 968,615.50 × 968,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,169x = 938,215,986,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,215,986,840.25/630,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,832.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.