Home / 292,400-440,759

Finding the Third Proportional to 292,400 and 440,759

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 292,400 and 440,759 is: 664,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,400 : 440,759 = 440,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,400/440,759 = 440,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,400x = 440,759 × 440,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,400x = 194,268,496,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,268,496,081/292,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,392.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.