Home / 444,905-959,796

Finding the Third Proportional to 444,905 and 959,796

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 444,905 and 959,796 is: 2,070,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,905 : 959,796 = 959,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,905/959,796 = 959,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,905x = 959,796 × 959,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,905x = 921,208,361,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,208,361,616/444,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,573.18

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.