Home / 201,626-313,599

Finding the Third Proportional to 201,626 and 313,599

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 201,626 and 313,599 is: 487,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,626 : 313,599 = 313,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,626/313,599 = 313,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,626x = 313,599 × 313,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,626x = 98,344,332,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,344,332,801/201,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,756.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.