Home / 310,639.50-679,437

Finding the Third Proportional to 310,639.50 and 679,437

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 310,639.50 and 679,437 is: 1,486,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,639.50 : 679,437 = 679,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,639.50/679,437 = 679,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,639.50x = 679,437 × 679,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,639.50x = 461,634,636,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,634,636,969/310,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,078.35

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 155,319.75 and 339,718.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 621,279 and 1,358,874
Double scale
Find third proportional to 310,642 and 679,441
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 465,959.25 and 1,019,155.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.