Home / 394,862-577,487

Finding the Third Proportional to 394,862 and 577,487

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 394,862 and 577,487 is: 844,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,862 : 577,487 = 577,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,862/577,487 = 577,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,862x = 577,487 × 577,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,862x = 333,491,235,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,491,235,169/394,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,576.68

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.