Home / 467,817.75-614,286

Finding the Third Proportional to 467,817.75 and 614,286

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 467,817.75 and 614,286 is: 806,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,817.75 : 614,286 = 614,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,817.75/614,286 = 614,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,817.75x = 614,286 × 614,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,817.75x = 377,347,289,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,347,289,796/467,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,611.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.