Home / 638,535-1,376,727

Finding the Third Proportional to 638,535 and 1,376,727

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 638,535 and 1,376,727 is: 2,968,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,535 : 1,376,727 = 1,376,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,535/1,376,727 = 1,376,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,535x = 1,376,727 × 1,376,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,535x = 1,895,377,232,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,377,232,529/638,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,321.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.