Home / 310,504-467,296

Finding the Third Proportional to 310,504 and 467,296

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 310,504 and 467,296 is: 703,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,504 : 467,296 = 467,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,504/467,296 = 467,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,504x = 467,296 × 467,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,504x = 218,365,551,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,365,551,616/310,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,261.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.