Home / 213,656-317,190

Finding the Third Proportional to 213,656 and 317,190

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 213,656 and 317,190 is: 470,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,656 : 317,190 = 317,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,656/317,190 = 317,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,656x = 317,190 × 317,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,656x = 100,609,496,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,609,496,100/213,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,894.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.