Home / 369,136-804,968

Finding the Third Proportional to 369,136 and 804,968

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 369,136 and 804,968 is: 1,755,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,136 : 804,968 = 804,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,136/804,968 = 804,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,136x = 804,968 × 804,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,136x = 647,973,481,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,973,481,024/369,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,378.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.