Home / 436,194-656,475

Finding the Third Proportional to 436,194 and 656,475

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 436,194 and 656,475 is: 987,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,194 : 656,475 = 656,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,194/656,475 = 656,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,194x = 656,475 × 656,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,194x = 430,959,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,959,425,625/436,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,999.44

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.