Home / 217,317.94-332,434.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 217,317.94 and 332,434.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 217,317.94 and 332,434.13 is: 508,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,317.94 : 332,434.13 = 332,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,317.94/332,434.13 = 332,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,317.94x = 332,434.13 × 332,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,317.94x = 110,512,447,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,512,447,464.52/217,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,528.88

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.