Home / 393,924-573,663

Finding the Third Proportional to 393,924 and 573,663

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 393,924 and 573,663 is: 835,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,924 : 573,663 = 573,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,924/573,663 = 573,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,924x = 573,663 × 573,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,924x = 329,089,237,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,089,237,569/393,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,413.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.