Home / 437,852-943,249

Finding the Third Proportional to 437,852 and 943,249

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 437,852 and 943,249 is: 2,032,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,852 : 943,249 = 943,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,852/943,249 = 943,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,852x = 943,249 × 943,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,852x = 889,718,676,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,718,676,001/437,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,007.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.