Home / 415,464-903,720

Finding the Third Proportional to 415,464 and 903,720

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 415,464 and 903,720 is: 1,965,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,464 : 903,720 = 903,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,464/903,720 = 903,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,464x = 903,720 × 903,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,464x = 816,709,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,709,838,400/415,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,777.63

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.