Home / 428,031-663,687

Finding the Third Proportional to 428,031 and 663,687

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 428,031 and 663,687 is: 1,029,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,031 : 663,687 = 663,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,031/663,687 = 663,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,031x = 663,687 × 663,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,031x = 440,480,433,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,480,433,969/428,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,085.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.