Home / 368,294-806,854

Finding the Third Proportional to 368,294 and 806,854

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 368,294 and 806,854 is: 1,767,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,294 : 806,854 = 806,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,294/806,854 = 806,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,294x = 806,854 × 806,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,294x = 651,013,377,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,013,377,316/368,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,645.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.