Home / 421,874-910,052

Finding the Third Proportional to 421,874 and 910,052

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 421,874 and 910,052 is: 1,963,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,874 : 910,052 = 910,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,874/910,052 = 910,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,874x = 910,052 × 910,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,874x = 828,194,642,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,194,642,704/421,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,132.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.