Home / 401,229-623,270

Finding the Third Proportional to 401,229 and 623,270

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 401,229 and 623,270 is: 968,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,229 : 623,270 = 623,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,229/623,270 = 623,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,229x = 623,270 × 623,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,229x = 388,465,492,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,465,492,900/401,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,188.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.