Home / 492,063-735,526

Finding the Third Proportional to 492,063 and 735,526

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 492,063 and 735,526 is: 1,099,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,063 : 735,526 = 735,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,063/735,526 = 735,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,063x = 735,526 × 735,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,063x = 540,998,496,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,998,496,676/492,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,449.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.