Home / 219,858-330,334.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 219,858 and 330,334.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 219,858 and 330,334.50 is: 496,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,858 : 330,334.50 = 330,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,858/330,334.50 = 330,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,858x = 330,334.50 × 330,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,858x = 109,120,881,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,120,881,890.25/219,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,324.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.