Home / 322,468-749,548

Finding the Third Proportional to 322,468 and 749,548

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 322,468 and 749,548 is: 1,742,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,468 : 749,548 = 749,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,468/749,548 = 749,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,468x = 749,548 × 749,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,468x = 561,822,204,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,822,204,304/322,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,257.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.