Home / 344,664-730,992

Finding the Third Proportional to 344,664 and 730,992

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 344,664 and 730,992 is: 1,550,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,664 : 730,992 = 730,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,664/730,992 = 730,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,664x = 730,992 × 730,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,664x = 534,349,304,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,349,304,064/344,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,348.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.