Home / 458,595-694,818

Finding the Third Proportional to 458,595 and 694,818

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 458,595 and 694,818 is: 1,052,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,595 : 694,818 = 694,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,595/694,818 = 694,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,595x = 694,818 × 694,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,595x = 482,772,053,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,772,053,124/458,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,719.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.