Home / 206,496-313,672.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 206,496 and 313,672.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 206,496 and 313,672.50 is: 476,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,496 : 313,672.50 = 313,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,496/313,672.50 = 313,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,496x = 313,672.50 × 313,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,496x = 98,390,437,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,390,437,256.25/206,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,476.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.