Home / 384,204-617,312

Finding the Third Proportional to 384,204 and 617,312

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 384,204 and 617,312 is: 991,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,204 : 617,312 = 617,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,204/617,312 = 617,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,204x = 617,312 × 617,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,204x = 381,074,105,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,074,105,344/384,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,853.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.