Home / 541,886-804,985

Finding the Third Proportional to 541,886 and 804,985

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 541,886 and 804,985 is: 1,195,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,886 : 804,985 = 804,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,886/804,985 = 804,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,886x = 804,985 × 804,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,886x = 648,000,850,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,000,850,225/541,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,825.04

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.