Home / 201,927-311,314

Finding the Third Proportional to 201,927 and 311,314

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 201,927 and 311,314 is: 479,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,927 : 311,314 = 311,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,927/311,314 = 311,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,927x = 311,314 × 311,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,927x = 96,916,406,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,916,406,596/201,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,957.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.