Home / 436,836-658,332

Finding the Third Proportional to 436,836 and 658,332

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 436,836 and 658,332 is: 992,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,836 : 658,332 = 658,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,836/658,332 = 658,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,836x = 658,332 × 658,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,836x = 433,401,022,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,401,022,224/436,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,136.69

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.