Home / 316,744-464,728

Finding the Third Proportional to 316,744 and 464,728

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 316,744 and 464,728 is: 681,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,744 : 464,728 = 464,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,744/464,728 = 464,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,744x = 464,728 × 464,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,744x = 215,972,113,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,972,113,984/316,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,850.69

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 158,372 and 232,364
Half scale
Find third proportional to 633,488 and 929,456
Double scale
Find third proportional to 316,746 and 464,731
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 475,116 and 697,092
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.