Home / 312,489-672,444

Finding the Third Proportional to 312,489 and 672,444

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 312,489 and 672,444 is: 1,447,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,489 : 672,444 = 672,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,489/672,444 = 672,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,489x = 672,444 × 672,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,489x = 452,180,933,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,180,933,136/312,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,029.92

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.