Home / 341,198-522,228

Finding the Third Proportional to 341,198 and 522,228

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 341,198 and 522,228 is: 799,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,198 : 522,228 = 522,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,198/522,228 = 522,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,198x = 522,228 × 522,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,198x = 272,722,083,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,722,083,984/341,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,307.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.