Home / 322,465.50-683,346

Finding the Third Proportional to 322,465.50 and 683,346

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 322,465.50 and 683,346 is: 1,448,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,465.50 : 683,346 = 683,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,465.50/683,346 = 683,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,465.50x = 683,346 × 683,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,465.50x = 466,961,755,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,961,755,716/322,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,098.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.