Home / 471,509-964,807

Finding the Third Proportional to 471,509 and 964,807

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 471,509 and 964,807 is: 1,974,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,509 : 964,807 = 964,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,509/964,807 = 964,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,509x = 964,807 × 964,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,509x = 930,852,547,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,852,547,249/471,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,198.90

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.