Home / 398,988-853,272

Finding the Third Proportional to 398,988 and 853,272

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 398,988 and 853,272 is: 1,824,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,988 : 853,272 = 853,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,988/853,272 = 853,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,988x = 853,272 × 853,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,988x = 728,073,105,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,073,105,984/398,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,799.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.