Home / 408,082-621,150

Finding the Third Proportional to 408,082 and 621,150

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 408,082 and 621,150 is: 945,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,082 : 621,150 = 621,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,082/621,150 = 621,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,082x = 621,150 × 621,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,082x = 385,827,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,827,322,500/408,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,465.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.