Home / 285,910-420,548

Finding the Third Proportional to 285,910 and 420,548

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 285,910 and 420,548 is: 618,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,910 : 420,548 = 420,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,910/420,548 = 420,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,910x = 420,548 × 420,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,910x = 176,860,620,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,860,620,304/285,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,588.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.