Home / 684,406.13-991,318.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 684,406.13 and 991,318.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 684,406.13 and 991,318.50 is: 1,435,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,406.13 : 991,318.50 = 991,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,406.13/991,318.50 = 991,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,406.13x = 991,318.50 × 991,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,406.13x = 982,712,368,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,712,368,442.25/684,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,861.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.