Home / 394,697-864,511

Finding the Third Proportional to 394,697 and 864,511

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 394,697 and 864,511 is: 1,893,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,697 : 864,511 = 864,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,697/864,511 = 864,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,697x = 864,511 × 864,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,697x = 747,379,269,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,379,269,121/394,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,551.94

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.