Home / 315,091-484,317.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 315,091 and 484,317.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 315,091 and 484,317.50 is: 744,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,091 : 484,317.50 = 484,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,091/484,317.50 = 484,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,091x = 484,317.50 × 484,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,091x = 234,563,440,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,563,440,806.25/315,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,430.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.