Home / 590,577-916,200

Finding the Third Proportional to 590,577 and 916,200

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 590,577 and 916,200 is: 1,421,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,577 : 916,200 = 916,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,577/916,200 = 916,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,577x = 916,200 × 916,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,577x = 839,422,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,422,440,000/590,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,359.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.