Home / 449,223-982,848

Finding the Third Proportional to 449,223 and 982,848

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 449,223 and 982,848 is: 2,150,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,223 : 982,848 = 982,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,223/982,848 = 982,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,223x = 982,848 × 982,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,223x = 965,990,191,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,990,191,104/449,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,357.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.