Home / 259,726-405,987

Finding the Third Proportional to 259,726 and 405,987

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 259,726 and 405,987 is: 634,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,726 : 405,987 = 405,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,726/405,987 = 405,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,726x = 405,987 × 405,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,726x = 164,825,444,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,825,444,169/259,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,612.80

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.