Home / 228,233.50-333,898.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 228,233.50 and 333,898.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 228,233.50 and 333,898.75 is: 488,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,233.50 : 333,898.75 = 333,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,233.50/333,898.75 = 333,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,233.50x = 333,898.75 × 333,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,233.50x = 111,488,375,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,488,375,251.56/228,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,483.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.