Home / 438,430-657,651

Finding the Third Proportional to 438,430 and 657,651

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 438,430 and 657,651 is: 986,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,430 : 657,651 = 657,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,430/657,651 = 657,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,430x = 657,651 × 657,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,430x = 432,504,837,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,504,837,801/438,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,485.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.