Home / 776,391.75-1,689,464.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 776,391.75 and 1,689,464.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 776,391.75 and 1,689,464.25 is: 3,676,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,391.75 : 1,689,464.25 = 1,689,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,391.75/1,689,464.25 = 1,689,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,391.75x = 1,689,464.25 × 1,689,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,391.75x = 2,854,289,452,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,289,452,028.06/776,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,352.11

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.