Home / 306,936-628,632.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 306,936 and 628,632.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 306,936 and 628,632.56 is: 1,287,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,936 : 628,632.56 = 628,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,936/628,632.56 = 628,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,936x = 628,632.56 × 628,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,936x = 395,178,898,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,178,898,635.32/306,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,496.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.