Home / 366,476-795,619

Finding the Third Proportional to 366,476 and 795,619

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 366,476 and 795,619 is: 1,727,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,476 : 795,619 = 795,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,476/795,619 = 795,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,476x = 795,619 × 795,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,476x = 633,009,593,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,009,593,161/366,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,287.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.