Home / 207,495-312,707.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 207,495 and 312,707.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 207,495 and 312,707.25 is: 471,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,495 : 312,707.25 = 312,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,495/312,707.25 = 312,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,495x = 312,707.25 × 312,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,495x = 97,785,824,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,785,824,202.56/207,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,268.34

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.