Home / 579,546-922,167

Finding the Third Proportional to 579,546 and 922,167

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 579,546 and 922,167 is: 1,467,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,546 : 922,167 = 922,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,546/922,167 = 922,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,546x = 922,167 × 922,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,546x = 850,391,975,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,391,975,889/579,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,341.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.