Home / 443,618-961,971

Finding the Third Proportional to 443,618 and 961,971

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 443,618 and 961,971 is: 2,086,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,618 : 961,971 = 961,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,618/961,971 = 961,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,618x = 961,971 × 961,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,618x = 925,388,204,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,388,204,841/443,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,002.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.