Home / 185,420-398,794

Finding the Third Proportional to 185,420 and 398,794

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 185,420 and 398,794 is: 857,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,420 : 398,794 = 398,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,420/398,794 = 398,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,420x = 398,794 × 398,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,420x = 159,036,654,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,036,654,436/185,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,710.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.