Home / 668,276.25-965,544

Finding the Third Proportional to 668,276.25 and 965,544

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 668,276.25 and 965,544 is: 1,395,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,276.25 : 965,544 = 965,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,276.25/965,544 = 965,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,276.25x = 965,544 × 965,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,276.25x = 932,275,215,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,275,215,936/668,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,044.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.