Home / 328,239-679,239

Finding the Third Proportional to 328,239 and 679,239

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 328,239 and 679,239 is: 1,405,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,239 : 679,239 = 679,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,239/679,239 = 679,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,239x = 679,239 × 679,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,239x = 461,365,619,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,365,619,121/328,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,578.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.