Home / 298,633-644,772

Finding the Third Proportional to 298,633 and 644,772

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 298,633 and 644,772 is: 1,392,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,633 : 644,772 = 644,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,633/644,772 = 644,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,633x = 644,772 × 644,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,633x = 415,730,931,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,730,931,984/298,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,113.17

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.