Home / 284,427-614,405

Finding the Third Proportional to 284,427 and 614,405

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 284,427 and 614,405 is: 1,327,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,427 : 614,405 = 614,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,427/614,405 = 614,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,427x = 614,405 × 614,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,427x = 377,493,504,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,493,504,025/284,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,207.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.