Home / 310,612-672,000

Finding the Third Proportional to 310,612 and 672,000

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 310,612 and 672,000 is: 1,453,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,612 : 672,000 = 672,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,612/672,000 = 672,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,612x = 672,000 × 672,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,612x = 451,584,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,584,000,000/310,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,852.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.