Home / 311,105-682,474

Finding the Third Proportional to 311,105 and 682,474

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 311,105 and 682,474 is: 1,497,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,105 : 682,474 = 682,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,105/682,474 = 682,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,105x = 682,474 × 682,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,105x = 465,770,760,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,770,760,676/311,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,149.71

Related Problems

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.