Home / 436,791-955,032

Finding the Third Proportional to 436,791 and 955,032

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 436,791 and 955,032 is: 2,088,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,791 : 955,032 = 955,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,791/955,032 = 955,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,791x = 955,032 × 955,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,791x = 912,086,121,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,086,121,024/436,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,152.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.