Home / 311,962.50-671,212.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 311,962.50 and 671,212.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 311,962.50 and 671,212.13 is: 1,444,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,962.50 : 671,212.13 = 671,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,962.50/671,212.13 = 671,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,962.50x = 671,212.13 × 671,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,962.50x = 450,525,716,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,525,716,747.02/311,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,166.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.