Home / 393,463-858,048.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 393,463 and 858,048.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 393,463 and 858,048.50 is: 1,871,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,463 : 858,048.50 = 858,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,463/858,048.50 = 858,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,463x = 858,048.50 × 858,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,463x = 736,247,228,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,247,228,352.25/393,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871,198.13

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.