Home / 858,649.50-1,335,240

Finding the Third Proportional to 858,649.50 and 1,335,240

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 858,649.50 and 1,335,240 is: 2,076,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,649.50 : 1,335,240 = 1,335,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,649.50/1,335,240 = 1,335,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,649.50x = 1,335,240 × 1,335,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,649.50x = 1,782,865,857,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,865,857,600/858,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,360.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.