Home / 403,845-881,034

Finding the Third Proportional to 403,845 and 881,034

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 403,845 and 881,034 is: 1,922,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,845 : 881,034 = 881,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,845/881,034 = 881,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,845x = 881,034 × 881,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,845x = 776,220,909,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,220,909,156/403,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,076.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.