Home / 688,015.13-1,011,799.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 688,015.13 and 1,011,799.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 688,015.13 and 1,011,799.13 is: 1,487,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,015.13 : 1,011,799.13 = 1,011,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,015.13/1,011,799.13 = 1,011,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,015.13x = 1,011,799.13 × 1,011,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,015.13x = 1,023,737,469,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,737,469,350.77/688,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,957.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.