Home / 214,356-315,339

Finding the Third Proportional to 214,356 and 315,339

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 214,356 and 315,339 is: 463,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,356 : 315,339 = 315,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,356/315,339 = 315,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,356x = 315,339 × 315,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,356x = 99,438,684,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,438,684,921/214,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,895.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.