Home / 445,132-943,238

Finding the Third Proportional to 445,132 and 943,238

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 445,132 and 943,238 is: 1,998,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,132 : 943,238 = 943,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,132/943,238 = 943,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,132x = 943,238 × 943,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,132x = 889,697,924,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,697,924,644/445,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,728.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.