Home / 471,501-964,791

Finding the Third Proportional to 471,501 and 964,791

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 471,501 and 964,791 is: 1,974,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,501 : 964,791 = 964,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,501/964,791 = 964,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,501x = 964,791 × 964,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,501x = 930,821,673,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,821,673,681/471,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,166.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.