Home / 340,031-741,112

Finding the Third Proportional to 340,031 and 741,112

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 340,031 and 741,112 is: 1,615,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,031 : 741,112 = 741,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,031/741,112 = 741,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,031x = 741,112 × 741,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,031x = 549,246,996,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,246,996,544/340,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,285.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.