Home / 200,968-311,039

Finding the Third Proportional to 200,968 and 311,039

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 200,968 and 311,039 is: 481,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,968 : 311,039 = 311,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,968/311,039 = 311,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,968x = 311,039 × 311,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,968x = 96,745,259,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,745,259,521/200,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,396.34

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.