Home / 326,010-498,705

Finding the Third Proportional to 326,010 and 498,705

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 326,010 and 498,705 is: 762,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,010 : 498,705 = 498,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,010/498,705 = 498,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,010x = 498,705 × 498,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,010x = 248,706,677,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,706,677,025/326,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,880.52

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.