Home / 310,384-495,912

Finding the Third Proportional to 310,384 and 495,912

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 310,384 and 495,912 is: 792,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,384 : 495,912 = 495,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,384/495,912 = 495,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,384x = 495,912 × 495,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,384x = 245,928,711,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,928,711,744/310,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,336.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.60) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.