Home / 682,156.50-1,485,334.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 682,156.50 and 1,485,334.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 682,156.50 and 1,485,334.13 is: 3,234,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,156.50 : 1,485,334.13 = 1,485,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,156.50/1,485,334.13 = 1,485,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,156.50x = 1,485,334.13 × 1,485,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,156.50x = 2,206,217,462,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,217,462,889.52/682,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,180.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.