Home / 444,903-959,791.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 444,903 and 959,791.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 444,903 and 959,791.50 is: 2,070,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,903 : 959,791.50 = 959,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,903/959,791.50 = 959,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,903x = 959,791.50 × 959,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,903x = 921,199,723,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,199,723,472.25/444,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,563.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.