Home / 225,387-337,374

Finding the Third Proportional to 225,387 and 337,374

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 225,387 and 337,374 is: 505,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,387 : 337,374 = 337,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,387/337,374 = 337,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,387x = 337,374 × 337,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,387x = 113,821,215,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,821,215,876/225,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,003.46

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.