Home / 314,688-679,632

Finding the Third Proportional to 314,688 and 679,632

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 314,688 and 679,632 is: 1,467,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,688 : 679,632 = 679,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,688/679,632 = 679,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,688x = 679,632 × 679,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,688x = 461,899,655,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,899,655,424/314,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,801.94

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.