Home / 598,977-904,698

Finding the Third Proportional to 598,977 and 904,698

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 598,977 and 904,698 is: 1,366,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,977 : 904,698 = 904,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,977/904,698 = 904,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,977x = 904,698 × 904,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,977x = 818,478,471,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,478,471,204/598,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,460.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.