Home / 292,035-426,964

Finding the Third Proportional to 292,035 and 426,964

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 292,035 and 426,964 is: 624,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,035 : 426,964 = 426,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,035/426,964 = 426,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,035x = 426,964 × 426,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,035x = 182,298,257,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,298,257,296/292,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,234.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.