Home / 488,623-747,468

Finding the Third Proportional to 488,623 and 747,468

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 488,623 and 747,468 is: 1,143,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,623 : 747,468 = 747,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,623/747,468 = 747,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,623x = 747,468 × 747,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,623x = 558,708,411,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,708,411,024/488,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,434.53

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 244,311.50 and 373,734
Half scale
Find third proportional to 977,246 and 1,494,936
Double scale
Find third proportional to 488,625 and 747,471
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 732,934.50 and 1,121,202
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.