Home / 210,103-315,743

Finding the Third Proportional to 210,103 and 315,743

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 210,103 and 315,743 is: 474,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,103 : 315,743 = 315,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,103/315,743 = 315,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,103x = 315,743 × 315,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,103x = 99,693,642,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,693,642,049/210,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,498.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.