Home / 403,784-626,982

Finding the Third Proportional to 403,784 and 626,982

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 403,784 and 626,982 is: 973,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,784 : 626,982 = 626,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,784/626,982 = 626,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,784x = 626,982 × 626,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,784x = 393,106,428,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,106,428,324/403,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,556.23

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.