Home / 428,028-927,385.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 428,028 and 927,385.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 428,028 and 927,385.50 is: 2,009,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,028 : 927,385.50 = 927,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,028/927,385.50 = 927,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,028x = 927,385.50 × 927,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,028x = 860,043,865,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,043,865,610.25/428,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,316.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.