Home / 720,667-1,668,152.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 720,667 and 1,668,152.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 720,667 and 1,668,152.50 is: 3,861,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,667 : 1,668,152.50 = 1,668,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,667/1,668,152.50 = 1,668,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,667x = 1,668,152.50 × 1,668,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,667x = 2,782,732,763,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,732,763,256.25/720,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,329.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.