Home / 221,205-333,619.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 221,205 and 333,619.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 221,205 and 333,619.50 is: 503,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,205 : 333,619.50 = 333,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,205/333,619.50 = 333,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,205x = 333,619.50 × 333,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,205x = 111,301,970,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,301,970,780.25/221,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,162.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.