Home / 428,792-630,348

Finding the Third Proportional to 428,792 and 630,348

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 428,792 and 630,348 is: 926,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,792 : 630,348 = 630,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,792/630,348 = 630,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,792x = 630,348 × 630,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,792x = 397,338,601,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,338,601,104/428,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,646.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.