Home / 438,624-656,164

Finding the Third Proportional to 438,624 and 656,164

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 438,624 and 656,164 is: 981,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,624 : 656,164 = 656,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,624/656,164 = 656,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,624x = 656,164 × 656,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,624x = 430,551,194,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,551,194,896/438,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,595.16

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.