Home / 312,956-675,803

Finding the Third Proportional to 312,956 and 675,803

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 312,956 and 675,803 is: 1,459,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,956 : 675,803 = 675,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,956/675,803 = 675,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,956x = 675,803 × 675,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,956x = 456,709,694,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,709,694,809/312,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,341.55

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.