Home / 319,332-532,198

Finding the Third Proportional to 319,332 and 532,198

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 319,332 and 532,198 is: 886,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,332 : 532,198 = 532,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,332/532,198 = 532,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,332x = 532,198 × 532,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,332x = 283,234,711,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,234,711,204/319,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,960.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.67) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.