Home / 418,252-631,302

Finding the Third Proportional to 418,252 and 631,302

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 418,252 and 631,302 is: 952,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,252 : 631,302 = 631,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,252/631,302 = 631,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,252x = 631,302 × 631,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,252x = 398,542,215,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,542,215,204/418,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,875.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.