Home / 309,060-467,922

Finding the Third Proportional to 309,060 and 467,922

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 309,060 and 467,922 is: 708,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,060 : 467,922 = 467,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,060/467,922 = 467,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,060x = 467,922 × 467,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,060x = 218,950,998,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,950,998,084/309,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,441.72

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.