Home / 317,493-476,196

Finding the Third Proportional to 317,493 and 476,196

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 317,493 and 476,196 is: 714,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,493 : 476,196 = 476,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,493/476,196 = 476,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,493x = 476,196 × 476,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,493x = 226,762,630,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,762,630,416/317,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,228.76

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 158,746.50 and 238,098
Half scale
Find third proportional to 634,986 and 952,392
Double scale
Find third proportional to 317,495 and 476,199
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 476,239.50 and 714,294
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.