Home / 233,585.06-360,338.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 233,585.06 and 360,338.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 233,585.06 and 360,338.06 is: 555,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,585.06 : 360,338.06 = 360,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,585.06/360,338.06 = 360,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,585.06x = 360,338.06 × 360,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,585.06x = 129,843,519,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,843,519,286.25/233,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,872.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.