Home / 475,206-984,095.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 475,206 and 984,095.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 475,206 and 984,095.63 is: 2,037,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,206 : 984,095.63 = 984,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,206/984,095.63 = 984,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,206x = 984,095.63 × 984,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,206x = 968,444,199,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,444,199,144.14/475,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,946.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.