Home / 315,693-482,935.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 315,693 and 482,935.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 315,693 and 482,935.50 is: 738,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,693 : 482,935.50 = 482,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,693/482,935.50 = 482,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,693x = 482,935.50 × 482,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,693x = 233,226,697,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,226,697,160.25/315,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,776.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.