Home / 441,324-661,842

Finding the Third Proportional to 441,324 and 661,842

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 441,324 and 661,842 is: 992,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,324 : 661,842 = 661,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,324/661,842 = 661,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,324x = 661,842 × 661,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,324x = 438,034,832,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,034,832,964/441,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,547.05

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.