Home / 320,470-489,179.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 320,470 and 489,179.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 320,470 and 489,179.50 is: 746,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,470 : 489,179.50 = 489,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,470/489,179.50 = 489,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,470x = 489,179.50 × 489,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,470x = 239,296,583,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,296,583,220.25/320,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,705.10

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.